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  • 131McNabb–Mallory rule — Mc·Nabb–Mal·lo·ry rule /mək nab ma lə rē / n [after McNabb v. United States, 318 U.S. 332 (1943) and Mallory v. United States, 354 U.S. 449 (1957), U.S. Supreme Court cases that established the rule]: a doctrine in criminal procedure: an arrestee …

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  • 132Uptick Rule — A Depression era rule regulating short selling. Discussing the various options for regulating short selling† proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the A.P. reported: One option the Securities and Exchange Commission advanced is… …

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