FTC Suing John Deere Is a Tipping Point for Right-to-Repair

Illinois AG files lawsuit against John Deere for only allowing authorized repairs
A major agriculture equipment company is facing legal backlash from several governmental watchdogs, including an Illinois statewide official. The Federal Trade Commission, along with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Attorney General Kwame Raoul,
Minnesota and Illinois sue John Deere over ‘right-to-repair’ restrictions
Minnesota's Attorney General Ellison has sued Deere & Company saying he hopes to protect farmers from high repair costs and unfair corporate tactics.
Deere & Company sued for alleged repair monopoly
John Deere has been sued by the Federal Trade Commission and the states of Minnesota and Illinois, claiming the company uses unfair practices that prevent farmers from repairing their own equipment. The suit,
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, Minnesota, and Illinois file suit against John Deere over right to repair
WASHINGTON, DC – The Federal Trade Commission, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, and the Illinois A-G are suing tractor manufacturer John Deere over its equipment repair policies. The lawsuit claims that the company has violated both state and federal laws by not providing customers with adequate options to repair their 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 sued by FTC over 'unfair' equipment repair practices
John Deere sued by FTC over 'unfair' equipment repair practices
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,
The FTC Suing John Deere Is a Tipping Point for Right-to-Repair
After years of complaints about “unlawful” repairability policies, the FTC is suing tractor manufacturer Deere & Company. Repairability advocates are calling it a milestone for consumer rights.
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.
Minnesota joins federal lawsuit against John Deere over repair rights
The Minnesota Farmers Union is backing a lawsuit against John Deere, advocating for expanded repair rights for farmers.
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Deere lawsuit under scrutiny by IMA, others
A lawsuit that the state of Illinois has joined over farming equipment repair rules is being criticized by a right-to-repair ...
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Illinois Attorney General files lawsuit against Deere over repair practices
The federal government, Illinois and Minnesota have filed a lawsuit ... still lacked basic information about the industry and John Deere's business practices and confirmed that the agency was ...
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Attorneys General of Minnesota, Illinois, and Federal Trade Commission Sue Deere & Company Over Right to Repair Restrictions
(KNSI) – Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, joined by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the Federal Trade Commission, has filed a lawsuit against John Deere, alleging unfair practices ...