diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci_build_major_branch.yml b/.github/workflows/ci_build_major_branch.yml
index c44e9d8aeab..c7bfac919a9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci_build_major_branch.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci_build_major_branch.yml
@@ -123,14 +123,7 @@ jobs:
           SOURCE_DIR: .
           DEST_DIR: ${{ inputs.branch || github.ref_name }}/latest
 
-      - name: Check if failure marker file exists
-        id: check_failure_marker
-        uses: andstor/file-existence-action@v3
-        with:
-          files: ./.failed
-
       - name: Fail build if needed
-        if: steps.check_failure_marker.outputs.files_exists == 'true'
         run: |
           # Exit with failure if the compilation stage failed
-          exit 1
+          [ ! -e .failed ] || exit 1
diff --git a/docs/license_violations.md b/docs/license_violations.md
index 0b152f6960f..390280dfe98 100644
--- a/docs/license_violations.md
+++ b/docs/license_violations.md
@@ -33,11 +33,13 @@ If you own a board from one of the following vendors already, consider asking th
 | iLovBee                      | Official 30-day copyright source code request issued Sep 11 2024 due to deception on PR, no response received. Ambiguity on PRs -- marketing says wireless, PR author said wired-only, then included wireless code anyway. Seemingly intentionally deceptive.                                                                       |
 | KiiBOOM                      | Seems to use the same OEM as Epomaker, same problems.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
 | kprepublic                   | Makes no attempt to release source code, all boards in QMK are reverse-engineered, created, and supported by the community. New board variants magically appear without telling customers they're incompatible with existing QMK versions, in some cases bricking boards or requiring ISP flashing.                                 |
+| Lofree                       | Selling tri-mode boards based on QMK without sources, just `via.json` provided.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
 | Luminkey                     | Selling tri-mode boards based on QMK without sources, just `via.json` provided.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
 | Meletrix                     | Selling tri-mode boards based on QMK without sources, just `via.json` provided.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
 | mmd / Smartmmd / i-game.tech | Ambiguity on PRs -- marketing says wireless, PR author said wired-only, then included wireless code anyway. Seemingly intentionally deceptive.                                                                                                                                                                                      |
 | MyKeyClub                    | Community-supported JRIS75, vendor was contacted by community members and refused to cooperate.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
 | owlab                        | Selling wired based on QMK without sources, just `via.json` provided. Ambiguous as to whether or not wireless firmware is based on QMK, given that their configuration tool looks very similar to VIA.                                                                                                                              |
+| PMO Lab                      | Selling tri-mode boards based on QMK without sources, just `via.json` provided.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
 | pressplayid                  | Selling wired and tri-mode boards based on QMK without sources, just `via.json` provided                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
 | qwertykeys                   | Selling wired and tri-mode boards based on QMK without sources, just `via.json` provided.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
 | Redragon                     | Selling tri-mode boards based on QMK without sources, attempted upstreaming crippled firmware without wireless.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |