FitBit Fitness Trackers
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that fitness trackers are capable of measuring blood oxygen levels when they do not provide accurate measures
Fitbit Charge 2
In February 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Fitbit, Inc. for allegedly misrepresenting the quality of Fitbit Charge 2 fitness bands by failing to disclose that a defect causes the screen to crack. (Schneider et al v. Fitbit, Inc., Case No. 19-cv-1322, N. D. IL.)
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FitBit’s PurePulse Tracker
June 2018: One of the named plaintiffs (Dunn) filed an amended complaint bringing similar allegations. October 2017: A federal judge granted Fitbit’s motion to compel arbitration for the plaintiffs who…
Fitbit’s “Sleep-Tracking” Function
November 2018: Plaintiffs moved for preliminary approval of a proposed settlement agreement. According to its terms, class members may file a claim to receive $12.50 for each qualifying Fitbit device…
Fitbit’s Charge HR and Surge Wristbands
A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Fitbit in February 2016. According to the complaint, the company deceptively markets the Charge HR and Surge wristband activity trackers with PurePulse™…
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