Ben & Jerry’s is suing parent company Unilever, alleging CEO David Stever was fired due to his political activism, including criticism of Donald Trump. Tensions have risen as Unilever allegedly pressured the brand to avoid commenting on sensitive issues,

U.S.-listed Unilever was in the spotlight this week after subsidiary Ben & Jerry’s accused its parent of ousting its CEO David Stever for his political activism. Ben & Jerry's reportedly said Unilever informed earlier this month that it would be "removing and replacing" Stever,

The ice cream giant accused its parent company of removing its CEO because of his support for the brand’s activism.