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.
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,
John Deere Expands Self-Repair Options
John Deere says it’s aiming at a long-standing issue that has been a major source of contention with equipment owners: the right to self-repair their equipment. In a release, the company says it’s mad
FTC sues John Deere over ‘unfair corporate tactics’ and ‘high repair costs’
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a suit against John Deere, accusing it of “unfair” practices that force farmers to pay higher-than-average repair costs. The federal organization, along with attorneys general for Illinois and Minnesota,
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.
BREAKING: FTC Files Right to Repair Lawsuit, John Deere Issues Statement
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit along with the states of Minnesota and Illinois against Deere & Co. for allegedly violating U.S. competition laws by restricting access to key repair information and diagnostic tools.
FTC accuses John Deere of unlawful equipment repair practices
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.
FTC sues John Deere for ‘unfairly’ raising repair costs on farm equipment
John Deere’s “unfair” practices raised repair costs for farmers and kept them from being able to make repairs on tractors and other equipment they own, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleges in a new lawsuit.
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
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.
FTC Sues Deere & Co. for Monopolizing Farm-Equipment Repair Market
The Federal Trade Commission is accusing Deere & Co. of unfairly monopolizing the farm-equipment repair market
Ag Autonomy Grows Ever Bigger With John Deere CES Announcements
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Farming tech on display as companies showcase green innovations, initiatives
Sustainability was a key theme this year at the annual CES tech trade show, and agriculture tech was on full display.
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Building on Successful Partnerships and Collaborations in 2025
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Regulation, Prohibition, and Litigation: Joe Biden's Busy Lame-Duck Period
You might say the same thing about many of the Biden administration's lame-duck activities—and there have been a lot of them.
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Eis Implement Announces Acquisition by Riesterer & Schnell
Eis Implement, a third-generation, family-owned John Deere in Wisconsin and the 2024 Farm Equipment Dealership of the Year, ...
FTC Chair Lina Khan Launches Flurry of Lawsuits Before Trump Takes Office
Newsweek sought email comment from the FTC and its outgoing chairwoman, Lina Khan, on Friday. The flurry of lawsuits before ...
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Trio of Iowa’s top local leaders joins national summit
Three of Iowa’s mayors are joining more than 250 of their counterparts from across the country in Washington D.C. for the U.S ...
Tractor stolen in Sunflower County recovered
Agents with the Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau (MALTB) recovered a John Deere tractor in Attala County ...