Luxury retailer Nordstrom closing stores in two states by end of August Tesla is seeking unspecified “compensatory and exemplary damages” against Li, as well an order barring Li and his associates from using any of the company’s trade secrets. The company also requested a jury trial in the case. Proception is based in Palo Alto, Calif., according to its LinkedIn page. Li lists himself as founder and CEO of the startup, which he says is “tackling one of the most challenging and exciting humanoid projects of our time.” Li did not immediately return a request for comment on the lawsuit. In the suit, Tesla’s attorneys said that successfully building an advanced robotic hand is “among the most challenging” tasks in robotics.