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...Lawyers for Ben & Jerry’s also argued Zinger could use intellectual property and make products that contradict Ben & Jerry’s social stances....
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...Plus, Ben & Jerry’s is in a legal battle with parent company Unilever over sales in the disputed West Bank and East Jerusalem....
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