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FINRA Proposes New Rule 5122 to Govern Member Private Offerings
Julie M. Allen, Allan R. Williams, Stuart Bressman, September 3, 2008
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("FINRA," formerly known as the "NASD") filed with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission ("SEC") on June 5, 2008 a proposed rule change to adopt new FINRA Rule 5122 (the "Rule").

SEC Issues Emergency Order on Short-Selling
Charles E. Dropkin, August 15, 2008
On July 15, 2008, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") issued an emergency order restricting the use of "naked" short sales in the securities of nineteen major financial institutions.

For Starbucks, Cream and Sugar - But No Dilution
Lawrence I. Weinstein, Brendan J. O'Rourke, Adam D. Siegartel, July 10, 2008
Our last Client Alert discussed the recent federal district court holding that use of the VICTOR'S SECRET trademark by a purveyor of pornographic videos and sex toys is not likely to dilute the famous VICTORIA'S SECRET trademark by blurring, but is likely to dilute the trademark by tarnishment.

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