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Fitbit under criminal probe for trade secrets theft: Jawbone

Former wants suit thrown out, says claims have been rejected by US International Trade Commission

Published Tue, Feb 7, 2017 · 09:50 PM
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JAWBONE Inc isn't backing down in its legal fight with Fitbit Inc, asserting in a court filing that its rival is under investigation by a criminal grand jury for theft of trade secrets.

The two pioneers in wearable activity trackers have been embroiled in legal battles since May 2015, when Jawbone accused Fitbit in a lawsuit of plundering employees and critical proprietary information.

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