Wonderful sues Kings County pistachio producer
The Wonderful Company has sued another Valley-based pistachio producer. Wonderful has already sued Fresnoâs Assemi family and Tulare Countyâs ARO Pistachios. In September, Wonderful sued Kings Countyâs Keenan Farms.
The suit claims Keenan, based in Kettleman City, infringed on the look of packaging â so called âtrade dressâ â of Wonderfulâs consumer packaging and point of sale materials. Attorneys for Keenan say the company did not design their packages â that Ahold Grocery designed the look of it.Â
Kings County to get $1.5 million from solar transmission line
Westlands Transmission will carry electric power across county right-of-way as it builds more solar plants along the Avenal Cutoff. Now the company has agreed to pay the county $1.5 million as a one-time franchise fee to use the right-of-way for its Aquamarine solar project.The Board of Supervisors approved the agreement this mont