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Three Indicted for $2.5 Billion Export Violations

4/8/2026

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In March 2026, three former associates of Super Micro Computer were indicted on export-control violations.
The company is not named as a defendant.
Co-founder Yih-Shyan Liaw and two others are accused of routing $2.5 billion in servers to China.
An investigation is led by board members Scott Angel and Tally Liu, with Munger, Tolles & Olson and AlixPartners advising.
Findings will be reported to the board's independent directors.

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Story summary

In March 2026, three former associates of Super Micro Computer were indicted on export-control violations.
The company is not named as a defendant.
Co-founder Yih-Shyan Liaw and two others are accused of routing $2.5 billion in servers to China.
An investigation is led by board members Scott Angel and Tally Liu, with Munger, Tolles & Olson and AlixPartners advising.
Findings will be reported to the board's independent directors.