Court Orders Prior Restraint in Allergan Breast Implant Lawsuits

A New Jersey federal court has imposed restrictions on Allergan’s communications with potential class members in a lawsuit related to its Biocell textured breast implants, finding that the potential for abuse justified encroaching on the company’s First Amendment rights. .

The prior restraint order limits how Allergan speaks to potential class members in connection with a warranty and certain benefits offered to women who have had corrective surgeries related to the implants in exchange for a broad release for related claims. It was issued Tuesday by Judge Joseph A. Dickson of the U.S. District Court for the District of New ...