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French Quarter Business Owner Sues Mayor Cantrell Over $73 Million Sanitation Shakeup: Claims New Contractor Lacks Capability

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NEW ORLEANS — A local business owner has taken legal action against Mayor LaToya Cantrell regarding the future sanitation services in the French Quarter. Daniel Conwill, the owner of Felix’s Restaurant and Oyster Bar, contends that the mayor lacks the authority to unilaterally execute a $73 million sanitation contract. In his lawsuit, Conwill argues that Henry Consulting, the company awarded the contract, does not possess the capabilities necessary to handle the job effectively. Mayor Cantrell has announced that Henry Consulting will begin cleaning operations in August, terminating the existing emergency contract held by IV Waste. … Read more

$1.7 Billion in a Quarter: TikTok Live’s Soaring Revenue Amid Exploitation Lawsuit and U.S Ban Threats

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Washington — TikTok reported generating a staggering $1.7 billion in global revenues from its live-streaming service, TikTok Live, in just the third quarter of 2023. Over $400 million of these earnings originated from the U.S., detailed in a recent lawsuit revealed in the capital. The suit, initiated in October by District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb, accuses the platform of enabling both sexual and financial exploitation of minors through its live features, which permit users to broadcast in real time to a global audience potentially numbering in the billions. According to projections within the … Read more

French Quarter Tragedy: Judge Revokes Probation for Suspect in Fatal November Shooting Amid Ongoing Manhunt for Two Others

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NEW ORLEANS — In a pivotal court ruling, Nicholas Miorana’s probation was revoked by Orleans Parish Criminal District Court Judge Leon Roche after Miorana was implicated in a violent quadruple shooting in the city’s French Quarter. This incident, which tragically claimed one life and left three others wounded, occurred just days before Thanksgiving. Miorana, already under judicial scrutiny, has seen his legal woes compound with this latest arrest. At present, he is detained under a $4 million bond. Judge Roche’s decision was influenced by Miorana’s alleged violation of his probation terms, following a period of … Read more

Sphere Entertainment Co. Teases Positive Earnings After a Quarter of Operations in Las Vegas

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Las Vegas, Nevada – Sphere Entertainment Co., the company behind the $2.3 billion performance venue known as Sphere, is set to report earnings in early February after a full quarter of operation. The venue has been the talk of the town since it started glowing on the Fourth of July, but company officials have remained tight-lipped about the number of attendees and revenue generated. However, despite the lack of specific data, it appears that Sphere may have turned a corner after reporting significant losses in the previous quarter. The U2 residency at the venue has … Read more