The U.S. International Trade Commission ruled in 2009 that a number of Chinese manufacturers and their U.S. distributors violated Pass & Seymour's patent rights. The appeals court has affirmed the earlier rulings in the case of seven of the nine manufacturers involved.

SYRACUSE — A month into her tenure as the new managing partner of the law firm Hancock & Estabrook, LLP in Syracuse, Janet D. Callahan is still unassuming about it and grateful to her fellow partners.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Wednesday announced a settlement agreement with Tops Markets, LLC over the "potential anticompetitive effects" created by its acquisition of former Penn Traffic grocery stores.

Tops acquired 79 stores in bankruptcy court in January from the Penn Traffic Co. of Syracuse.

Unshackle Upstate on Tuesday announced the launch of a new website for its political-action committee, UPAC.

The site enables New Yorkers to contribute to UPAC's efforts to bring about change in Albany, the organization said in a news release.

Former New York State Fair Director Peter Cappuccilli, Jr. is accused of diverting state funds totaling $78,000 for personal use and "squandering" $870,000 in state money on lavish parties and weddings for his two daughters.

VESTAL — The legal profession is often associated with a grueling work schedule.

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