SK Takes Down Battery Lawsuit Content from Website

SK Innovation's 'Frequently Asked Questions about Battery Litigation' previously posted in the investment information section of its website is no longer available from the day after the settlement with LG Energy Solution on the 11th.

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dae-yeol] SK Innovation removed the page related to the battery lawsuit from its website on the 12th. This appears to be due to the settlement reached with LG Energy Solution the previous day.

The company had been conducting a public relations campaign by gathering issues that arose during the dispute with LG in the investment information category and creating a separate FAQ section. They posted Q&A-style content covering which lawsuits were ongoing, the inaccuracies in LG's claims, and whether the process of LG employees changing jobs was appropriate.

While pointing out the inaccuracies in LG's claims of infringement, the content also addressed various questions about the possibility of a settlement and the outlook for the battery business. This content was created amid intense disputes following LG's filing of a trade secret infringement lawsuit with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) in April 2019.

On the other hand, LG kept their page unchanged until the afternoon of the same day. LG created a separate website titled "The Truth About the Lawsuit Revealed by LG Energy Solution," compiling frequently asked questions, materials, and the progress of the lawsuit.

Previously, the two companies had been in conflict since the second half of 2017 over employee recruitment and battery supply contracts, leading to legal battles and public relations campaigns after filing lawsuits with the ITC. According to the ITC ruling, SK was at risk of being unable to export within the U.S., but they reached a sudden settlement a day before the enforcement of the measure.

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