I don't think it was caused by bad intent. But a combination of VC money, pressure to execute and not having awareness of local business code and practices is

I don't think it was caused by bad intent. But a combination of VC money, pressure to execute and not having awareness of local business code and practices is a sure recipe for violations. It was not an isolated violation. The company had mistreated a local summer intern, among other things. Luckily, there is some natural limit. In that particular case, after transitioning from a balanced, diverse international team into a mono-culture, the company instantly stopped advancing. There've been no new hires, the product and the company stagnated and an aquihire was arranged at some point.