Restaurant licenses and permits USA are governed mainly by state and local authorities. NRI buyers should verify food establishment approvals, health permits, zoning, occupancy, fire requirements, tax registrations and any liquor licensing before taking over a restaurant. Buying an operating restaurant does not guarantee that every license or pe

Can an NRI own a restaurant in USA? Generally, foreign ownership is possible, but business structure, state registration, tax reporting and immigration status must be handled separately. This guide explains the key rules before an Indian investor opens or buys a restaurant. An Indian citizen living outside the United States can generally have an ownership interest in a

Buying a restaurant in USA as an NRI can offer access to an established business, but ownership, immigration status, taxes, licenses, leases and financial due diligence must be reviewed separately. This guide explains the key legal and business checks before a purchase. Buying an existing restaurant can provide an operating location, equipment and an established customer base, but an NRI buyer must also consider U.S. business,

The Meta bellwether trial in Oakland is much bigger than one lawsuit. It sits inside MDL 3047, a federal social media addiction proceeding that had 3,137 pending actions by early August. The result could influence school claims, family lawsuits and settlement values across the wider litigation. Meta bellwether trial tests the wider MDL The

The Meta youth addiction trial now underway in Oakland could reshape Instagram and Facebook far beyond financial penalties. Twenty-nine states allege Meta harmed young users and violated child privacy laws, while four states are leading consumer-protection claims seeking major platform changes. Meta youth trial targets platform design Openi

Pakistan has issued an Umrah warning for citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia, urging pilgrims and workers to strictly follow local laws and avoid begging. The advisory highlights Saudi begging laws and reminds Pakistani nationals that violating visa conditions or local regulations can bring serious consequences. Pakistan Umrah warning targets begging violatio

IIIT Dharwad graduate Aditya Arepalli moved from a software engineering role at Riverbed Technology in Bengaluru to an AI master’s at the University at Buffalo before joining AWS in Seattle. A social media post claims his compensation is worth ₹1.5 crore. From IIIT Dharwad to software engineering Sai Venkata Aditya Arepalli, a graduate of the Indian Institute of Information Technology Dharwad, has built a technology career spanning I

Johnson & Johnson proposed a $5.5 billion settlement covering about 76,000 existing lawsuits alleging its talc products caused ovarian cancer. Johnson & Johnson Talc Settlement Covers About 76,000 Claims Johnson & Johnson has agreed to a proposed $5.5 billion settlement aimed at resolving nearly all remaining US lawsuits alleging that its talc-based baby powder and other cosmetic products caused ovarian cancer. The ag

A US federal appeals court has kept the Trump administration’s $100,000 charge on new H-1B petitions blocked, preserving a lower-court injunction while the government continues its appeal. The Trump H1B fee ruling affects employers, skilled workers and applicants following the wider immigration dispute. H-1B Fee Block Remains in Place On Friday, July 24, the Boston-based First US Circuit Cour

Apple has accused OpenAI of orchestrating a coordinated effort to obtain confidential hardware information through former employees, escalating a once-close partnership into one of Silicon Valley's biggest legal battles. OpenAI denies the allegations, and the claims remain unproven as the case moves toward discovery. Apple OpenAI trade secret lawsuit targets h

Oakland street vendors sue the city over enforcement operations they say destroyed equipment, seized property and violated California law. The lawsuit also seeks public records as officials defend safety regulations and expand permit assistance. Oakland street vendors have filed a lawsuit accusing city officials of unlawfully destroying vending equipment, confiscating property and withholding records related to enforcement

Operation Slowdown Targets Speeding Across Texas Operation Slowdown is a statewide traffic enforcement campaign led by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and local law enforcement to reduce speeding-related crashes, serious injuries, and fatalities. During the campaign, officers increase patrols and use radar and other speed-detection tools to identify drivers exceeding posted speed limits.

Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and two former employees, alleging that confidential information was improperly obtained and used to support the ChatGPT maker’s expansion into consumer hardware. The case signals a major shift in the relationship between the companies, which have previously worked together to integrate ChatGPT into Apple devices. According to the complaint filed on July 10 in the US District Court for the Norther

British Columbia’s move toward legal action against OpenAI has pushed the Tumbler Ridge shooting into a wider debate over artificial intelligence safety, corporate responsibility and public protection. The province has hired legal teams in B.C. and California as it examines whether the company can be held accountable for alleged warning signs connected to the attacker’s ChatGPT use before the February tragedy. The case has drawn attent

Gaurav Srivastava CIA claims are at the center of civil lawsuits in US courts tied to failed Indonesia defense deal efforts. The complaints, filed by former business partner Niels Troost, accuse Indian-born, US-based businessman Gaurav Srivastava of fraud, extortion and misrepresentation. The lawsuits allege that Srivastava made recorded remarks claiming he worked for the CIA. Srivastava denies posing as a CIA operative. Alleged CIA Claims and Indonesia Defense Ac

Illinois drivers will not face the scheduled 1.3-cent motor fuel tax increase in 2026. The Illinois gas tax will remain at 48.3 cents per gallon through Thursday, December 31, 2026, before rising to 49.6 cents on Friday, January 1, 2027. Illinois Gas Tax Increase Delayed for Six Months The scheduled increase was suspended beginning Wednesday, July 1, 2026. The temporary pause does not reduce the existing gasoline tax. It postpones only the inflation-link

Amazon Faces Court Case Over Prime Video Ads In Australia Amazon has landed in legal trouble in Australia after the country’s competition watchdog took the company to the Federal Court over changes made to Prime Video. The case focuses on the introduction of advertisements for existing subscribers and the extra fee charged to users who wanted to continue watching without ads. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has alleged that Amazon used unfair co

Alibaba challenges Pentagon designation in US court Alibaba Group has filed a federal lawsuit in San Jose challenging its inclusion on a US Defense Department blacklist that labels it as a “Chinese military company.” The company argues that the designation is unfounded, lacks proper legal basis, and was issued without adequate due process. The case adds further pressure to already strained relations betw

US President Donald Trump has strongly criticized a report on the Iran conflict, accusing the publication of presenting a misleading picture of the war’s outcome. In a series of posts on Truth Social, Trump said the article ignored what he described as major military, economic and regional changes after months of fighting. Trump also warned that the coverage could become part of a multibillion-dollar lawsuit. He claimed the report unders

The Madras High Court, in a ruling delivered on June 17, said ChatGPT and other AI tools cannot be treated as a replacement for qualified teachers in legal education. A Division Bench of Justices S.M. Subramaniam and N. Senthilkumar made the observation while setting aside relief earlier granted to law students who had fallen short of the mandatory attendance requirement prescribed under Bar Council of India rules. Madra