The first letters citing violations went out the next day.

The state cited violations against the hospital in 12 cases and imposed an $18,000 fine.

The agencies, in turn, cited violations like a lack of a permit.

Government officials, citing violations of labor laws, sought last year to ban such enterprises.

Citing violations of environmental laws, 200 federal police swept through on Aug. 3 and closed the mine.

They reported "no evidence of war crimes" but cited violations of international humanitarian law.

The organization cited repeated violations of insurance rules, including the use of alcohol.

Federal regulators have halted experiments at several major institutions, citing violations of ethics rules.

Last week, it filed a lawsuit to block the merger, citing violation of antitrust law.

A low number or absence of breaks during the work day is a frequently cited violation of labor in the fields.