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1. Deutsch v. ZST Digital Networks, Inc. (Delaware Chancery Court, VC Laster, Case # 8014-VCL, Appointment Date March 28, 2013). (Seiden appointed Receiver in a case involving a $32m judgment against a US publicly-listed company operating in China; this was a case of first impression created by attorney David Graff with assistance from local Delaware counsel). Ticker is ZSTN.

2. In Re Yinlips Technology, Inc. A/K/A Yinlips Limited Technology Co LTD Litigation (Delaware Chancery Court, VC Parsons, Case # 8865-VCP, Appointment Date January 6, 2014). (Seiden appointed Receiver in a case involving a Judgment against a US publicly-listed company with China operations; negotiating settlement with chairman for investors to be bought out).

3. In Re Southern China Livestock, Inc. Litigation (Delaware Chancery Court, VC Noble, Case # 8851-VCN, appointment Date January 17, 2014) (Seiden appointed Receiver in a case involving a $5m judgment against a US publicly-listed company; in settlement talks with lawyers in NY to settle with former officers and with hog farmers in China).

4. Recker et al v. Sino Clean Energy Inc. (Nevada 2nd Judicial District Court, DCJ Robb Case # CV14-00484, Appointment Date May 12, 2014) (Seiden appointed Receiver to enforce court orders and manage the affairs of publicly-listed energy company with operations in China. Since appointment, the stock has increased 150% on NASDAQ; in process of final settlement that buys US shareholders out at premium; chairman held in criminal contempt). Ticker is SCEI.

5. Pope Investments, LLC v. Shengtai Pharmaceutical, Inc. (Delaware Chancery Court, Master LeGrow, Case # 9122-ML, Appointment Date April 3, 2014) (Seiden appointed Receiver over a US publicly-listed company with Hong Kong and China operations; Seiden was able to structure a deal with the company chairman that bought out shares of US investors at $1.65/share even though was trading at .12/share; settlement approved by the court and all parties and shareholders received the money totaling approximately $4m). Ticker is SGTI.

6. Pope Investments LLC v. Pacificnet, Inc. (Delaware Chancery Court, VC Laster, Case # 9586-VCL, Appointment Date May 27, 2014) (Seiden appointed Receiver over a publicly held gaming company in China and Macau; identified and froze $8m in property in Hong Kong/awaiting ruling on final disposition). Ticker is PACT.

 

7. Ace Investors, LLC v. Rubin (US District Court, SDNY, Judge Marrero, Case # 13 CV 1373, Appointment Date April 25, 2013) (Seiden appointed Receiver in a case involving a debt against a private real estate trust; after bankruptcy, the parties reached a settlement).

 

8. In re Stillwater Asset Backed Offshore Fund Ltd. (US Bankruptcy Court, SDNY, Judge Gropper, Case # 12-14140 (ALG), Appointment Date April 1, 2014) (This is an appointment of Seiden by the bankruptcy court as special investigator for the unsecured creditors committee; uncovered fraud and found many millions of hidden assets).

9. In re Huntington Telecom, LLC (US Bankruptcy Court, EDNY, Judge Scarcella, Case # 13-73326 (LAS), Appointment Date April 1, 2015) (This is an appointment of Seiden by the bankruptcy court as special investigator for the Chapter 7 Trustee; located substantial assets and worked with the trustee to pursue recourse for the aggrieved creditors).

10. Schiff et al v. China Nutrifruit Group Limited (Nevada 2^nd Judicial District, Washoe County, Case No. CV 15-00724, Honorable Lynne Simons, May, 2015) (Seiden appointed Receiver over publicly held nutrition drink company; took control of the offshore entities and working with management toward sale of assets or settlement). Ticker is CNGL.

11. Southpaw Credit Opportunity Master Fund LP v. Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. (Delaware Chancery Court, Master LeGrow, Case # 9542-ML, Appointment Date July 23, 2015) (Seiden appointed Receiver over a publicly held energy company; negotiating settlement with company chairman and bank for benefit of all parties). Ticker is ABAT.

 

12. Diehl v. Duoyuan Printing, Inc. (Wyoming First Judicial District, Judge Steven Sharpe, Case # 181-987, Appointment Date October 2, 2015) (Seiden appointed receiver over a publicly held paper production company in Hunan Province China; negotiating with chairman towards settlement). Ticker is DYNP.

 

13. George Town Associates S.A. v. Mesocoat (US District Court, SDNY, Judge Denise Cote, Case # 15 CV 3435, August 2015) (This is an appointment over a Ohio chemical manufacturing business resulting from a business dispute between the chairman and the secured creditor wherein the receiver had managed the business and eventually worked out a fair settlement to all sides that was approved by the court).

14. George Town Associates S.A. v. Abakan (US District Court, SDNY, Judge Denies Cote, Case # 15 CV 3435, September 2015) (This is a related case to the aforementioned case in which Robert was appointed receiver over a Florida-based publicly-traded company that was held in contempt by the court for violating an injunction. Robert is managing the company for the secured creditor to preserve assets). Ticker is ABAT.

15. Trillion Growth China, LP v. NIVS Intellimedia Technology Group, Inc. (Delaware Chancery Court, Master Legrow, Case # CA-9226-ML) (Seiden appointed receiver over technology company in China that underwent financial distress; Seiden negotiating a settlement). Ticker is NIVS.

16. Hecker v. Weikang Bio Technology Group, Co., Inc. (Nevada 2^nd Judicial District, Washoe County,  Case # CV15-02107, February 2016, Judge Lidia Stiglich) (Seiden appointed receiver over health and nutritional supplement business in China after they went dark in reporting to SEC in US). Ticker is WKBT.

17. Perkovick et al v. RINO International Corporation (Nevada 2^nd Judicial District, Washoe County, Case # CV 15 -02105, February 2016, Judge Patrick Flanagan) (Seiden appointed receiver over environmental and remediation company in China after they went dark in reporting to the SEC in US). Ticker is RINO.

18. Markbreiter, et al v. China Valves Technology, Inc. (Nevada Clark County District Court, Case # A714654-B, May 2015, Judge Mark Denton) (Seiden appointed Receiver in September 2016 (pending signed order from the court) over one of the leading valve manufacturers in China). Ticker is CVVT.