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Zest Labs seeks sanctions against Walmart in ongoing legal battle

Zest wants sanctions against Walmart for allegedly “concealing crucial evidence that would have greatly aided Zest.”
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FILE - A Walmart sign displayed on the facade of a store in Hialeah Gardens, Fla., on June 1, 2017. Walmart is adding four new fulfillment centers to its existing capacity, a move that will bring more than 4,000 jobs and make next- or two-day shipping available to more Americans. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File)

ARKANSAS, USA — The long-running trade secrets case involving Walmart Inc. and Zest Labs Inc. took another twist last month with Zest Labs seeking sanctions against the Bentonville retailer.  

Zest wants sanctions against Walmart and its former discovery counsel, the New York office of Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP, for allegedly “concealing crucial evidence that would have greatly aided Zest” throughout the trial, according to its recent motion filed last month in U.S. District Court in Little Rock.  

In 2021, Zest received a $115 million jury verdict against the Bentonville retailer, but it was later set aside by U.S. District Judge James Moody Jr. 

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