Major Legal Victory: Zest Labs Secures $72.7 Million Verdict Against Walmart in High-Stakes Trade Secrets Case
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Zest Labs, Inc. has emerged victorious in a landmark legal battle against Walmart, receiving one of the largest verdicts in Arkansas history following a dispute over trade secrets. A federal jury awarded Zest $72.7 million in compensatory damages and $150 in punitive damages against the retail giant. The lawsuit, initiated in 2018, stemmed from allegations that Walmart misappropriated Zest’s proprietary supply chain technology. Zest’s Fresh Solution was developed to minimize food waste by leveraging data to forecast the expiration of perishable goods as they moved through the supply chain. By utilizing … Read more