violation

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The U.S. government charged co-founder Yih-Shyan “Wally” Liaw and two other individuals last month regarding an alleged plan to divert U.S.-assembled servers to China in a violation of export-control laws.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Russia's Investigative Committee confirmed the crash and said it had opened an inquiry into a flight safety violation.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

If companies can show they are trying to correct a violation, by giving back pay to workers and agreeing to change the offending practices, the law keeps penalties low.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“Although a group boycott is alleged, there is no antitrust violation here.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

I’d decided to only dye my bangs, since I knew I’d have to color my hair again after the weekend or risk being in violation of the dress code.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez