Jawbone sues Fitbit over information 'plundering'

Fitbit accused of poaching Jawbone employees who downloaded sensitive materials before leaving

Published Thu, May 28, 2015 · 09:50 PM

San Francisco

CLOSE to what should be one of the biggest events of Fitbit's life - its initial public offering - the maker of wearable health trackers is facing an unexpected challenge: a lawsuit from one of its biggest competitors.

Jawbone sued Fitbit in California state court here on Wednesday, accusing its rival of "systematically plundering" confidential information by poaching employees who improperly downloaded sensitive materials shortly before leaving.