Jawbone filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission (ITC) against Fitbit, charging the company strategically lured away its employees to steal its trade secrets. The filing requests that the ITC ban Fitbit from importing the company's products and components into the country.

The ITC governs unfair trade practices and imports to the U.S.

The filing charges that Fitbit poached as much as 30 percent of its workforce early this year to gain information on its upcoming product launches, supply chain and financial data.

Fitbit has denied all claims.

“As the pioneer and leader in the connected health and fitness market, Fitbit has independently developed and delivered innovative product offerings to empower its customers to lead healthier, more active lives,” Fitbit  said in a statement. “Since its inception, Fitbit has more than 200 issued patents and patent applications in this area. Fitbit plans to defend itself vigorously against all allegations made in the complaint to the International Trade Commission.”

According to the Wall Street Journal, which obtained a copy of the ITC claim, Jawbone has asked the Commission to provide a ruling within 15 months and a cease-and-desist order to be handed down before then while the Commission mulls the case.

The  Jawbone filing is the third lawsuit in two months against Fitbit. The others were filed in US superior and district courts.