索赔13亿元，上市公司起诉子公司多位前雇员

Core Viewpoint - Longbai Group has filed a lawsuit against former executives and a steel company for the alleged infringement of trade secrets related to titanium dioxide production, seeking compensation of 13 billion yuan [1][2][3]. Group 1: Lawsuit Details - The lawsuit was initiated by Longbai Group's subsidiary, Yunnan Metallurgical New Titanium Industry Co., Ltd., against four defendants, including three individuals and Hebei Yanshan Steel Group [2][3]. - The claimed amount in the lawsuit is 13.105 billion yuan, with demands for the defendants to cease using the trade secrets and destroy related materials [2][3]. - The trade secrets in question pertain to the construction process and production technology of a large-scale chlorination titanium dioxide production line [2][3]. Group 2: Background of Defendants - The defendants, including Liu Jianliang, Jiang Shuan, and Zhao Zequan, held significant leadership and technical positions at Yunnan New Titanium before joining Hebei Yanshan's affiliated company [3][4]. - Liu Jianliang was previously the legal representative and chairman of Yunnan New Titanium, leading a team recognized as an innovative team by the Yunnan Provincial Science and Technology Department in 2018 [4]. Group 3: Related Legal Actions - In May 2023, a subsidiary of Hebei Yanshan also filed a lawsuit against Yunnan New Titanium, claiming non-infringement of intellectual property rights, with a disputed amount of 500,000 yuan [5]. - The current lawsuit has not yet gone to trial, and Longbai Group is unable to assess its impact on current or future profits [5].