On May 13, 2025, a unanimous jury awarded Zest Labs $222 million—$72.7 million in compensatory and $150 million in punitive damages—against Walmart. Patrick M. Ryan and his team’s major victory garnered widespread media coverage and stands as one of the largest verdicts in Arkansas history, and likely the highest trade secret verdict the state has ever seen.
The following is a summary of recent media coverage Patrick and the trial team’s victory received on behalf of Zest Labs!
- Bloomberg- Walmart Hit with $223 Million Verdict at Trade Secrets Trial
- Arkansas Business- Jury Hits Walmart Harder in Trade Secrets Retrial, Awards $222M
- Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette – Jury Orders Walmart to pay Zest $222.7M & Jury orders Walmart to pay Zest $222.7M | Walmart set to report first-quarter earnings
- Arkansas Democrat Gazette – Jury orders Walmart to pay Zest $222.7M | Walmart set to report first-quarter earnings
- Simply Wall St. – Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Faces US$222 Million Verdict In Trade Secrets Dispute With Zest Labs
- Arkansas Money & Politics- Walmart Loses $222M in Trade Secrets Battle, Marking One of Largest Verdicts in Arkansas History
- Investing.com- Jury Asks Walmart To Pay Over $200M To Zest Labs For Stealing Technology: Retail Focused On Upcoming Q1 Results
- Retail Insight Network-Walmart faces $222m verdict for Zest Labs’ trade secrets theft
- Talk Business & Politics- Walmart ordered to pay $222 million in dispute with Zest Labs
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