FTC sues Deere & Co

Minnesota AG joins FTC in suing Deere & Co. for monopolizing farm-equipment repair market
The Federal Trade Commission is accusing Deere & Co. of unfairly monopolizing the farm-equipment repair market.
FTC, state AGs sue John Deere, say farmers aren’t allowed to fix their own tractors
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is suing iconic tractor manufacturer John Deere over farmers’ rights to repair their own machines. Citing the frustration of farmers who are forced to rely on authorized dealers to fix broken-down tractors,
FTC Sues Deere over Right to Repair
In a redacted version of the complaint posted by the FTC, the lawsuit says Deere provides its “Full-Function Service ADVISOR” only to Deere dealers, while making its more limited “Customer Service ADVISOR” available to equipment customers, independent mechanics and others.
FTC, Illinois and Minnesota Attorneys General suing John Deere
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.
Federal Trade Commission sues John Deere over right-to-repair dispute
John Deere's controversial practice that requires farmers to use its dealer network for repairs draws a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission
John Deere faces a federal lawsuit, right to repair advocate reacts
Willie Cade is the director of the Theo Brown Society, named after his late grandfather, an engineer and former John Deere board member. Cade has been following the right-to-repair issue for the last eight years.
AG Ellison sues to break up John Deere’s ‘monopoly’ on farm equipment repairs
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is suing farm equipment maker John Deere, accusing the company of forcing farmers to use its dealers to repair equipment.
US FTC Sues Deere Over Equipment Repair Restrictions
The sign outside a John Deere dealer is seen in Denver May 14, 2015. A weak global agriculture sector weighed heavily on quarterly results posted by Deere & Co on May 22, 2015, but earnings still topped expectations,
FTC sues John Deere over ‘unfair corporate tactics’ and ‘high repair costs’
The Federal Trade Commission has sued the tractor manufacturer John Deere. The organization alleges “unfair” practices, high repair costs and an inability for regular consumers to repair devices on their own.
FTC accuses John Deere of unlawful equipment repair practices
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, joined by the attorneys general of Illinois and Minnesota,
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