The lawsuit is not just a pittance - you need to read the original complaint - it paints ZMRK and Zale in a very bad light - what they did was fraudulent and the settlement was certainly more than attorney fees.
When you say the lawsuit isn't a factor today - you simply haven't read the court documents - ZMRK has 150 days to comply with the settlement agreement.
It is very odd that Zale didn't issue a press release about the lawsuit and again nothing about the settlement.