GT Biopharma Inc

On May 24, 2023, TWF Global, LLC (“TWF”) filed a Complaint in the California Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles naming the Company as defendant. The Complaint alleges that TWF is the holder of two Convertible Promissory Notes (“Notes”) and that the Company did not deliver shares of common stock due on conversion in February 2021. TWF was seeking per diem liquidated damages based on the terms of alleged Notes. On July 14, 2023, the Company filed a motion to dismiss for improper forum because the terms of the Notes, as alleged, require disputes to be filed in New York state and federal courts. TWF voluntarily dismissed its Complaint before the California Superior Court of Los Angeles without prejudice. The Company subsequently filed a Summons and Complaint for Interpleader against TWF and Z One LLC before the Supreme Court of the State of New York County of New York, asking the Supreme Court to determine if the Company’s shares of common stock are properly registered to TWF or Z One LLC, as both of these entities have made conflicting demands for registration of the shares of common stock. On February 5, 2024, the Company filed a motion for entry of default against TWF, seeking an order directing the Company to register the shares of common stock in the name of Z-One and that the Company be released from all associated liability and claims. The Court has not yet ruled on the Company’s motion. The Company believes that any claims related to the Notes are without merit and will continue to defend vigorously against these claims.

On May 11, 2023, our former interim Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Greg Berk, filed a complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration alleging retaliation against him during his tenure at the Company for raising concerns related to the public disclosure of certain product timelines. The Company is vigorously defending this matter and believe it to be without merit. At this early stage in the proceedings, the Company is not able to determine the probability of the outcome of this matter or a range of reasonably expected losses, if any.

On May 13, 2022, the Company made an arbitration demand upon Michael Handelman, its former Chief Financial Officer, asserting that he breached his fiduciary duty by misappropriating Company funds and shares of common stock, among other things. The Company seeks among other relief, monetary damages estimated at $470,000; the return of 13,903 shares of our common stock received without authorization; and an award of the Company’s attorneys’ fees and any forum and arbitration fees. As a component of Mr. Handelman’s contract with the Company, disputes shall be fully addressed and finally resolved by binding arbitration conducted by the American Arbitration Association (AAA). In connection with any such arbitration, the Company shall bear all costs not otherwise borne by a plaintiff in a court proceeding.

On March 20, 2024, the Arbitrator issued an interim award in favor of the Company in the amount of $409,000 and directed Mr. Handelman to return the disputed 13,903 shares of common stock. The Arbitrator also awarded the Company its attorney fees and forum costs in an amount to be determined at the time of the final award.

On August 28, 2019, a complaint was filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, West Judicial District, Santa Monica Courthouse, Unlimited Civil Division by Jeffrey Lion and by Daniel Vallera, as individuals. The complaint was filed against GT Biopharma, Inc. and its subsidiary OXIS Biotech, Inc. The Plaintiffs allege breach of a license agreement between the Plaintiffs and the Company entered into on or about September 3, 2015. The Company filed an answer to the complaint denying many allegations and asserting affirmative defenses. The Company reached a settlement of the case and paid on March 4, 2022, $425,000 in full and final settlement of the claims.