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![Scott Richardson, an attorney with McDaniel Wolff PLLC, was part of the team that won a $222 million judgment against Walmart for his client. [Karen E. Segrave]](https://arkansasbusiness.wppcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ARBusiness-Scott-Richardson-12_opt-300x194.jpg)
Zest Labs Wins $222.7M in Walmart Retrial Over Trade Secrets
The case highlights the difficulty of retrials, managing key witnesses and the risk small businesses face when challenging corporate giants. read more >
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Jury Hits Walmart Harder in Trade Secrets Retrial, Awards $222.7M to Zest Labs
The amount is more than twice what a different jury awarded in 2021 after finding that Walmart stole Zest Labs' produce-tracking technology. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Dairy Farmers of America Files Trade Secrets Lawsuit Against Westrock Coffee
Dairy Farmers of America has sued seven former employees and Westrock Coffee, accusing them of stealing trade secrets related to DFA’s ready-to-drink coffee products and sharing them with Westrock to use at its Conway plant. read more >
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Proposed Ban on Noncompetes Generates Concerns
A labor law attorney’s advice to companies concerned about the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed rule that would block employers from asking workers to sign noncompete agreements? Don’t panic. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
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