March 19 (Reuters) - Unilever ( UL ) says it supports ben &

jerry's and its social advocacy work, but that ben & jerry's

social mission has shifted unacceptably over time

Unilever ( UL ) seeks to dismiss ben & jerry's lawsuit accusing it of

trying to dismantle ice cream maker's board and end its social

activism, court filing shows

Unilever ( UL ) says ben & jerry's advocacy for 'one-sided, highly

controversial, and polarizing topics' puts the ice cream maker,

unilever and employees at risk

Unilever ( UL ) says the ben & jerry's board rejected its 'reasonable

and prudent calls for balance' before commenting about donald

trump

Unilever ( UL ) says it will address ben & jerry's proposed amended

complaint filed on march 18 'in the appropriate course'; that

complaint said unilever decided to oust ben & jerry's ceo