Results tagged “New Hampshire” from Pierce Law Library

SCOTUSblog reports that a New Hampshire law that seeks to stop the use of Rx reports to try to persuade doctors to prescribe brand-name drugs is being challenged in the U.S. Supreme Court.  The case is being "framed as a major new test of how far the First Amendment allows government to go to regulate the gathering of data and re-packaging it for publication."  Under scrutiny is NH's "Prescription Information Law" (RSA 318:47-f), enacted in 2006 that provides criminal and civil penalties for those who distribute prescription histories for a "commercial purpose."  The case:  I.M.S. Health, Inc. v. Ayotte, 550 F.3d 42 (1st Cir. 2008).

SCOTUSblog (includes links to documents): http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/plea-for-freer-commercial-speech/

RSA 318:47-f: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XXX/318/318-47-f.htm

The history of the courts in New Hampshire begins in 1776 shortly after the colony of New Hampshire adopted a temporary constitution.  The newly formed legislature abolished the court of appeals, which was made up of the governor and council, and established the "Superior Court of Judicature" as the appellate court, with four justices.  Both Westlaw and Lexis begin reporting NH cases in 1816 when Chief Justice Richardson sat on the Superior Court of Judicature.  Before Justice Richardson, Chief Justice Jeremiah Smith's records of cases were collected and reported in Smith's Reports for the years 1802-1809 and 1813-1816.  In addition, Nathaniel Adams printed a case reporter covering 1816-1819.  You can find these older case reporters on LLMC Digital, in the U.S. States Collection.

http://0-www.llmcdigital.org.cardcatalog.piercelaw.edu/

In celebration of Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday, the Concord Monitor has served up some rather interesting articles about the 16th President and his relationship with New Hampshire.  This one "New Hampshire Helped Propel Lincoln to the Presidency" is loaded with interesting anecdotes including a visit Lincoln made to Philips Exeter Academy where his son, Bob, was a student.  The students' reaction to Lincoln's uncouth appearance changed about ten minutes into his speech.

To paraphrase Marilyn Monroe:  Happy Birthday, Mr. Lincoln!

http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090212/OPINION/902120438