Rebel Creamery files Chapter 11 after $23.8 million trade-dress judgment

Rebel Creamery files Chapter 11 after $23.8 million trade-dress judgment

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U. S. District Judge Eric Komitee ordered Rebel Creamery to pay $23.

785 million for trade-dress infringement and the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Salt Lake City, Utah, on August 12. Earlier reports said the Utah-based keto ice-cream maker had sought Chapter 11 protection after a federal court ordered it to pay nearly $24 million to rival Van Leeuwen, listing the claim as disputed pending appeal.

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Rebel Creamery U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Utah U.S. District Judge Eric Komitee Van Leeuwen

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States New York, United States

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August 17, 2026
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Rebel Creamery files Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid Van Leeuwen trade-dress dispute
Rebel Creamery files Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid Van Leeuwen trade-dress dispute

USA Today • 17 Aug 15:39

Rebel Creamery, a nationwide ice-cream brand, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after a judge ruled it had infringed Van Leeuwen's packaging, leaving the company with a disputed $24 million claim.

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Rebel Creamery ordered to pay $23.8 million for trade-dress infringement and files Chapter 11
Rebel Creamery ordered to pay $23.8 million for trade-dress infringement and files Chapter 11

Yahoo • 17 Aug 12:51

A federal judge found Rebel Creamery deliberately copied Van Leeuwen’s ice-cream packaging, imposing a $23.785 million judgment and requiring a redesign, after which the company sought Chapter 11 protection.

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August 16, 2026
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Rebel Creamery seeks Chapter 11 protection after $24 million judgment to Van Leeuwen
Rebel Creamery seeks Chapter 11 protection after $24 million judgment to Van Leeuwen

Houston Chronicle • 16 Aug 15:08

Utah-based keto ice cream maker Rebel Creamery filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy following a federal court order to pay nearly $24 million to rival Van Leeuwen for alleged packaging infringement.

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Rebel Creamery seeks Chapter 11 protection while appealing $23.8 million Van Leeuwen judgment
Rebel Creamery seeks Chapter 11 protection while appealing $23.8 million Van Leeuwen judgment

Fox Business • 16 Aug 13:51

Rebel Creamery filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Utah, listing $23.785 million owed to Van Leeuwen Ice Cream as a disputed claim pending appeal.

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Rebel Creamery seeks Chapter 11 protection after $23.8 million judgment in packaging dispute
Rebel Creamery seeks Chapter 11 protection after $23.8 million judgment in packaging dispute

New York Post • 16 Aug 06:50

Utah-based ice-cream maker Rebel Creamery filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy following a federal judge's order to pay $23.8 million to rival Van Leeuwen over alleged trade-dress infringement.

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