Next Technology Holding Inc.

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Since mid-September 2023, Mr. Zheng Dai, Mr. Pijun Liu, and certain individuals under their control (the “Unauthorized Persons”) had been falsely and repeatedly holding themselves out as representing and/or authorized to represent the Company. For example, the Unauthorized Persons caused to be filed certain current reports on Forms 8-K dated September 28, 2023 and October 10, 2023, in which they purported to appoint new officers and directors. These filings were false and should be disregarded.

On September 28, 2023, a derivative lawsuit was filed by certain purported shareholders affiliated with the Unauthorized Persons in the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming (the “WY District Court”) against certain officers and directors of the Company, seeking control of the Company. This case was dismissed without prejudice on October 18, 2023.

On October 18, 2023, the same individuals who previously filed the above-described derivative suit initiated a direct action against the Company in the Chancery Court of the State of Wyoming (the “Chancery Court”), once again seeking control of the Company. In response, the Company contested to the lawsuit and sought a temporary restraining order to prevent the plaintiff-shareholders and their affiliates (including the Unauthorized Persons) from asserting control over the Company.

On November 7, 2023, the Chancery Court granted a temporary restraining order substantially restraining Mr. Zheng Dai and his affiliates from claiming to act on behalf of the Company.

On November 30, 2023, the Company responded to plaintiffs’ allegations, demonstrating that their claims—brought by Mr. Zheng Dai and his affiliates—were largely based upon forged signatures and other fabricated materials. In response, the plaintiffs withdrew their opposition to the Company’s request for an injunction.

On January 5, 2024, the Chancery Court issued a preliminary injunction order (attached hereto), which specifically restrained Mr. Zheng Dai and his affiliates from the following conduct:

The Company remains under the control of its current board of directors, which, as of the reporting date, consists of the following personnel: Lichen Dong (Chairman of the Board), Tian Yang, Mahesh Thapaliya, and Jianbo Sun.

On April 8, 2024, the Chancery Court dismissed the plaintiffs’ case with prejudice, allowing the Company to reserve its right to seek fees. The Company’s counterclaims against plaintiffs were later dismissed without prejudice upon stipulation on June 11, 2024.

On September 6, 2024, the same individuals initiated a new lawsuit against the Company in the WY District Court, with a sole cause of action seeking inspection of certain corporate records.

On October 30, 2024, the Company responded the complaint, denying plaintiffs’ allegations and arguing that plaintiffs had failed to satisfy the statutory requirements necessary for corporate records inspection.

On December 9, 2024, one of the plaintiffs, Wenwen Yu, filed a motion for preliminary injunction to enjoin future share issuances by the Company (the “Motion”).

On December 27, 2024, the Company opposed Yu’s Motion, asserting that it was entirely without merit.

Separately, on May 15, 2024, another lawsuit was filed against the Company in the New York County Supreme Court (the “NY Court”), seeking repayment of certain loans allegedly guaranteed by the Company.

On September 9, 2024, the Company moved to dismiss the case on the grounds offorum non conveniens and lack of personal jurisdiction, given that the alleged guarantees—signed by Zheng Dai and Pijun Liu—were unauthorized and, therefore, null and void.

On April 9, 2025, the WY District Court conducted a hearing and, finding no good cause to grant the Motion, denied the Motion.

As of the reporting date, the Company’s motion remains pending before the NY Court.