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Wearable Fitness Tracking Devices

In last month's newsletter, we discussed the boom in the sale and use of the new wearable fitness tracking devices and the fact that litigation over their perceived failings was likely to follow. Now, we turn to a third such lawsuit, this one against Fitbit.

8 minute read May 01, 2016 at 12:00 AM
By
Kristin Jamberdino and Christopher Mason
Wearable Fitness Tracking Devices

In last month's newsletter, we discussed'

Fitbit Devices

Unlike Nike's FuelBand or Jawbone's UP, the initial significant consumer claims over Fitbit products involved allegations of physical harm from the materials used in the manufacture of the device.

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