FTC sues Deere & Co. for monopolizing farm-equipment repair market
Deere & Co. unfairly forces farmers to visit authorized dealers to repair their equipment, resulting in higher prices than if they could fix it themselves or get help from independent shops, the Federal Trade Commission claims in a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday with the attorneys general of Illinois and Minnesota.
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, 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
FTC Sues Deere & Company Over Alleged Repair Monopoly, Claims Farmers Face Inflated Costs and Delays
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against Deere & Company, accusing the agricultural equipment manufacturer of monopolizing repair services to inflate costs and delay repairs for farmers.
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