Grower Sues Miami Competitor Over Trendy Hot-Seller
Deep in a lush remote valley in the Dominican Republic, the discovery of a single very special tree spawned a new species of avocado. Now, the Carla’s “inventor” is in Miami federal court suing to protect its exclusive rights to sell a valuable product sought by trendy foodies. With allegations of tree-branch theft, clandestine cloning and DNA tests on competitors’ produce, it’s not your everyday patent infringement case. …