Walmart Seeks $80m in Damages as Structurlam Case Goes to Court

Almost three years to the day after filing for bankruptcy, and two years after being revived by Mercer Mass Timber, Structurlam remains locked in a legal battle with Walmart, the company whose cancelled contract helped push it into insolvency.

The dispute resurfaced in the B.C. Supreme Court last month, where a judge ordered two Canadian engineering firms to turn over technical documents and reports for use in ongoing U.S. proceedings.

Walmart is seeking $80m in damages, according to a ruling released on Wednesday

Structurlam sought creditor protection in early 2023 after Walmart terminated its contract for the retailer’s new Arkansas headquarters, a project previously covered by Wood Central. To service the deal, the company had opened a dedicated facility in Conway, Arkansas.

New filings released by the Delaware Bankruptcy Court outline a series of pressures that began building in mid‑2022.

Walmart first accelerated delivery deadlines for one of the campus buildings in July, then redesigned six of the eight major buildings in August. Structurlam worked to accommodate the changes, despite the strain on the Conway mill. Around the same time, Walmart announced it would no longer purchase above the minimum contracted volumes, further reducing Structurlam’s margins.

Article created by our partner – Jason Ross – Wood Central

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