Walmart and Zest Labs reach settlement in $222 million lawsuit

Walmart and Zest Labs reach settlement in $222 million lawsuit

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Officials with Arkansas-based retail giant Walmart said in a statement that the company has reached a settlement with Zest Labs. Zest Labs prevailed in court in a 2018 lawsuit that resulted in a $222 million judgment against Walmart in May. Attorneys representing Zest said at the time it was one of the largest verdicts in Arkansas history. Walmart loses $222 million in Little Rock federal court jury trial, ‘one of the la…

Walmart reaches settlement with food waste tech company

The two sides struck a confidential deal a few months after a federal jury ordered the retailer to pay Zest Labs more than $222 million.

$222M Settlement Reached in Walmart and Zest Labs Lawsuit

Officials with Arkansas-based retail giant Walmart said in a statement that the company has reached a settlement with Zest Labs. Zest Labs prevailed in court in a 2018 lawsuit that resulted in a $222 million judgment against Walmart in May. Attorneys representing Zest said at the time it was one of the largest verdicts in Arkansas history. A Walmart spokesperson said at the time that the company would appeal the verdict. Read more at KARK