Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Bank Secrecy Act investigation
Imperial Pacific disclosed that FinCEN was investigating possible violations of the Bank Secrecy Act.
2020
Casino-license suspension threat
The Commonwealth Casino Commission sought suspension of the casino license over unpaid obligations to a community benefit fund.
2019
Wage and overtime judgment
The United States Department of Labor secured a US$3.3 million judgment against Imperial Pacific for alleged wage and overtime violations.
2019
Sexual-harassment and discrimination lawsuit
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and discrimination.
2019
FBI searches and corruption inquiry
The FBI searched Imperial Pacific offices in connection with alleged money laundering and wire fraud. A federal grand jury also subpoenaed the company in an investigation involving alleged corruption links to Northern Mariana Islands Governor Ralph Torres.
2017
Construction death and undocumented-worker investigation
A construction worker died after falling from scaffolding at the Saipan project. Subsequent United States investigations examined alleged workplace-visa violations and the employment of undocumented workers; five individuals were charged with harboring undocumented workers.
2017
Money-laundering investigation
The United States Department of Justice was reported to be investigating possible money laundering connected with Imperial Pacific.
2013
Alleged embezzlement by former chairman
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission pursued allegations that founder and former chairman Yeung Chung-lung withdrew HK$84 million from the company's account in December 2008.