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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 18:1836(a) Injunction against Misappropriation of Trade Secrets

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS 

CENTRAL DIVISION 

ZEST LABS, INC. formerly known as 

INTELLEFLEX CORPORATION and 

ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. PLAINTIFFS 

V. 4:18CV500 JM 

WAL-MART INC. formerly known as 

WAL-MART STORES INC. DEFENDANT 

JUDGMENT ON JURY VERDICT

This action came on for trial March 29, 2021, before the Court and a jury, the Honorable 

James M. Moody Jr., United States District Judge presiding. 

The issues having been duly tried, and after deliberating thereon, the jury returned a 

verdict on April 9, 2021. The jury found in favor of Plaintiffs Zest Labs, Inc. formerly known as 

Intelleflex Corporation (“Zest Labs”) and Ecoark Holdings, Inc. (“Ecoark”) on the claim of 

misappropriation of a trade secret against Defendant Wal-Mart Inc. formerly known as Wal-Mart 

Stores Inc. (“Wal-Mart”). The jury awarded Zest Labs and Ecoark $60,000,000.00 in 

compensatory damages to be paid by Wal-Mart. The jury awarded exemplary damages to Zest 

Labs and Ecoark against Wal-Mart in the amount of $50,000,000.00. The jury found in favor of 

Zest Labs and Ecoark on the claim of breach of the 2015 Nondisclosure Agreement. The jury 

awarded Zest Labs and Ecoark $5,000,000.00 in damages to be paid by Wal-Mart. All damages 

will accrue interest from this date at the rate of 0.06% per annum until the date paid. 

The jury found in favor of Zest Labs and Ecoark on Wal-Mart’s counterclaim for breach 

of the 2018 Statement of Work. 

IT IS THEREFORE CONSIDERED, ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Judgment be 

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entered in favor of Plaintiffs Zest Labs and Ecoark. The Clerk is directed to close the case. 

Dated this 13th day of April, 2021. 

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

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