Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
CareFirst Arena cost and operating-budget controversy
The arena project faced criticism after construction costs rose substantially above the initial estimate and Events DC's board approved more than $1 million in additional operating costs following an underestimate of facility expenses.
2018
Scrutiny over esports-industry ties
Events DC's Red Bull esports partnership drew scrutiny after the organization's chairman, Max Brown, was reported to have extensive investment and lobbying connections to the esports industry.
2016
Former convention-center employees sue over alleged unpaid wages
Former employees filed suit alleging that they performed overtime work for Events DC but were denied overtime compensation or compensatory time. The reference material does not state the final legal outcome.
2015
Convention-center profitability criticism
The D.C. auditor called on Events DC to improve convention-center profitability after a comparison found lower revenue and higher expenses per square foot than the average among 13 other large convention centers.
2009
Criticism over D.C. Armory nonprofit-use fee
The organization, then operating as WSCA, was criticized after quoting Remote Area Medical a $77,000 usage fee for a planned free health-clinic event at the D.C. Armory.