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 Sues John Deere for Unfair Corporate Tactics, High Repair Costs
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.
Lina Khan’s FTC Is Suing John Deere to Break Its Repair Monopoly
The lawsuit comes after years of the equipment manufacturer locking farmers out of making basic repairs to their equipment.
John Deere sued as Minnesota farmers push for 'right to repair' equipment
Minnesota farmers who've long pushed for the right to independently repair their own agricultural equipment are celebrating a lawsuit filed against John Deere, in which the company is accused of instituting illegal repair policies that drive up costs for farmers.
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.
FTC sues Deere & Co. for monopolizing farm-equipment repair market
The Minnesota Farmers Union has been pressing lawmakers to remove that exception, union president Gary Wertish said. The lawsuit, which the FTC approved on a 3-2 vote, fits a flurry of activity ...
Illinois and Minnesota Attorneys General Sue Deere & Company Over Alleged Unfair Repair Practices to Protect Farmers
Illinois AG Raoul files a lawsuit against Deere & Company over alleged restrictive repair practices for farm equipment.
Minnesota, Illinois attorneys general sue John Deere company alleging 'repair monopoly'
MINNESOTA, USA — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison sued agricultural manufacturer John Deere Wednesday, alleging it has used unfair practices to drive up equipment repair costs for farmers.
John Deere blames politics for FTC lawsuit on farmers' right to repair
The FTC sued John Deere over the right to repair, claiming the company reaps profits by pushing farmers to authorized dealers.
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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