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Ice cream maker Rebel Creamery files for bankruptcy after being ordered to pay $23.8M in packaging battle

Nypost · · 518 words · By Adam Silverstein
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What to know about Ice cream maker Rebel Creamery files for bankruptcy after being ordered to pay $23.8M in packaging battle

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Ice cream maker Rebel Creamery files for bankruptcy after being ordered to pay $23.8M in packaging battle See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google Ice cream maker Rebel Creamery has filed for bankruptcy after losing a packaging battle with rival Van Leeuwen — and being ordered to shell out $23.8 million.

Common ground

The Utah-based Rebel, which sells its low-carb Rebel Ice Cream at major retailers including Walmart, Target and Kroger, filed for Chapter 11 protection Friday in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Utah, The Street reported.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 15 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Rebel filed an appeal Aug. 12 challenging the $23.8 million judgment”
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Claim 2: “Ice cream maker Rebel Creamery has filed for bankruptcy”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Rebel Creamery has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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web search NEUTRAL — Rebel Creamery has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after a court ordered it to pay $23.8 million to Van Leeuwen for packaging infringement.
https://www.ibtimes.com/walmart-ice-cream-brand-files-bankru…
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web search NEUTRAL — Rebel Creamery LLC, one of the most popular ice cream manufacturers, which sells its Rebel Ice Cream at major retailers, including Walmart and Target, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to res…
https://arynews.tv/rebel-creamery-files-for-bankruptcy-prote…
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web search NEUTRAL — Rebel Creamery has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company reported approximately $13.78 million in assets versus $23.85 million in liabilities.
https://thebusinessnow.in/rebel-creamery-bankruptcy-23-milli…
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Claim 3: “Van Leeuwen was founded in New York City in 2008 by brothers Ben and Pete Van Leeuwen and Laura O’Neill”
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Claim 4: “Both Rebel and Van Leeuwen were among the ice cream brands posting some of the strongest year-over-year growth in 2025, according to Instacart data”
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Claim 5: “opening their first shop in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, in 2010.”
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Claim 6: “The company was founded in 2017”
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Two independent sources explicitly state that Rebel was founded/launched in 2017.
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web search NEUTRAL — Rebel and Van Leeuwen's origin stories. Rebel was founded in late 2017 by married couple Austin and Courtney Archibald and initially raised money through a Kickstarter campaign, hitting their goal in …
https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/diy-adobe-illustrator-desi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Rebel was launched in 2017 with a innovative angle as an indulgent, full-fat ice cream designed for consumers seeking zero-sugar options.Van Leeuwen introduced its current packaging in 2016, a year be…
https://www.dailymail.com/yourmoney/article-16058441/ice-cre…
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web search NEUTRAL — A federal judge found that Rebel intentionally infringed Van Leeuwen’s trade dress and ordered Rebel to pay nearly $23.8 million and redesign its packaging. Rebel has appealed the ruling. As a brand d…
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kickads_creativity-matters-or…
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Claim 7: “Van Leeuwen — founded in 2008 — had introduced its current packaging in 2016.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm Van Leeuwen's founding date or packaging introduction date.
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Claim 8: “with roughly 100 scoop shops across the US as of 2026.”
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Claim 9: “US District Judge Eric Komitee found that the business intentionally copied the New York ice cream company‘s packaging.”
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Wikipedia confirms Eric R. Komitee is a US District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, and web sources confirm he ruled that Rebel intentionally copied Van Leeuwen's packaging.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eric Ross Komitee (born 1970) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_R._Komitee
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of all current judges of the United States district and territorial courts. The list includes both "active" and "senior" judges, both of whom hear and decide cases. There are 8…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a comprehensive list of all Article III and Article IV United States federal judges appointed by President Donald Trump, as well as a partial list of Article I federal judicial appointments, e…
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Claim 10: “The company listed between $10 million and $50 million in assets and the same amount in debts, according to its bankruptcy filing.”
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While bankruptcy is confirmed, the specific asset/debt range of $10M-$50M is only explicitly mentioned in one provided search result ($13.78M assets vs $23.85M liabilities), which fits the range but doesn't corroborate the 'listed between $10M and $50M' phrasing across multiple independent sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rebel Foods is an Indian online restaurant company which operates 11 cloud kitchen brands including Faasos, Behrouz Biryani and Oven Story. It is the largest cloud kitchen restaurant chain in the worl…
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Claim 11: “Rebel was ordered to turn over $23.785 million in profits to Van Leeuwen”
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Multiple sources confirm the court ordered Rebel to pay approximately $23.8 million (specifically $23.785 million) to Van Leeuwen.
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web search NEUTRAL — 4Types and organization of courts. Toggle Types and organization of courts subsection. 4.1Trial and appellate courts. 4.2Civil law courts and common law courts. 4.3International courts. 4.4List of typ…
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web search NEUTRAL — 23 hours ago · During PRIDE Month – and throughout the year – our courts across New York State advance a range of programs, events, and learning opportunities that honor the diversity of our LGBTQIA+ …
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web search NEUTRAL — Some City Courts handle small claims (cases involving claims up to $5,000) and claims related to housing (landlord-tenant matters). The court is closed on all State Holidays.
https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/8th-judicial-district/buffal…
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Claim 12: “Van Leeuwen sued Rebel in 2021, arguing that the Utah company had copied its packaging.”
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The provided evidence confirms the lawsuit and the packaging issue, but the specific date of '2021' is not explicitly corroborated across multiple provided sources in the evidence block.
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web search NEUTRAL — 1Word origin and usage. Toggle Word origin and usage subsection. 1.1Australia. 1.2India. 1.3Japan. 1.4United Kingdom. 1.5United States. 2History. 3Use. Toggle Use subsection.
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web search NEUTRAL — Vans is the original skate fashion icon. From skate shoes to checkerboard patterns to snowboard boots, get streetwear that’s truly Off the Wall.
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Claim 13: “Rebel Creamery... filed for Chapter 11 protection Friday in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Utah”
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Multiple sources explicitly state the filing was for Chapter 11 protection in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Utah.
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Claim 14: “Rebel’s pints began appearing in grocery stores in 2018”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding when Rebel's pints began appearing in grocery stores.
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Claim 15: “The Utah-based Rebel... sells its low-carb Rebel Ice Cream at major retailers including Walmart, Target and Kroger”
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Web search results confirm Rebel Creamery is based in Utah and sells its low-carb products at Walmart, Target, and Kroger.
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web search NEUTRAL — The injunction: Rebel must stop selling the infringing pints and redesign its packaging. Current status (as of mid-August 2026): Judgment under appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals; Rebel in Chapter 11…
https://www.thelegendofhanuman.in/2026/08/rebel-creamery-ice…
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web search NEUTRAL — Shop Walmart.com today for Every Day Low Prices. Join Walmart+ for unlimited free delivery from your store & free shipping with no order minimum. Start your free 30-day trial now!
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