Judge Certifies Class Of Purchasers Of Fitbit Sleep Tracking Devices

Mealey's (November 27, 2017, 11:12 AM EST) -- SAN FRANCISCO — A California federal judge on Nov. 20 granted a motion filed by purchasers of devices made by Fitbit Inc. to certify class for violation of California and Florida law in relation to alleged misrepresentations about sleep tracking, but found that a claim for negligent misrepresentation under Florida law must proceed individually (James Brickman, et al. v. Fitbit Inc., No. 3:15-cv-02077, N.D. Calif., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 191788)....