Last week, the FTC and the Illinois and Minnesota Attorneys General brought suit against Deere & Company (Deere) challenging allegedly

The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from Minnesota and Illinois are suing Deere & Co. claiming it engages in “unfair practices” relating to equipment repairs. The recent move by the FTC follows years of advocacy and a formal complaint from National Farmers Union and locals in key agricultural states,

The Right to Repair lawsuit carries significant implications for farmers, independent repair access and antitrust enforcement. Here's what an antitrust attorney and a D.C. lobbyist have to say about the legal action.

The suit alleges that Deere tried to increase the cost of repairing its equipment while also forcing customers to rely on Deere-approved dealers to make the repairs.

The lawsuit comes after years of the equipment manufacturer locking farmers out of making basic repairs to their equipment.

Illegal repair restrictions can be devastating for farmers, who rely on affordable and timely repairs to harvest their crops and earn their income,” FTC Chair Lina Khan said

Illinois AG Raoul files a lawsuit against Deere & Company over alleged restrictive repair practices for farm equipment.

The Federal Trade Commission and the Illinois and Minnesota Attorneys General announced a lawsuit against agricultural equipment manufacturer John Deere over its practices that have allegedly increased equipment repair costs for farmers and deprived them of the ability to make timely repairs on critical farming equipment.

CHICAGO (CN) — John Deere is facing a new federal antitrust lawsuit over its equipment repair practices as of Wednesday, this one filed by an arm of the federal government itself.

The Federal Trade Commission is accusing Deere & Co. of unfairly monopolizing the farm-equipment repair market.

The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against agricultural equipment giant Deere & Company, alleging it holds a monopoly on repair services.

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