FTC Takes On Deere & Co

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 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.
FTC Takes On Deere & Co. In New Right-To-Repair Fight
The FTC’s suit is the latest move in a long-running fight between Deere, farmers, and legislators. A 2017 Vice documentary showed that Nebraska farmers had turned to using pirated software from Eastern Europe to get around software locks on hardware.
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.
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.
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 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 by FTC over 'unfair' equipment repair practices
First lady Jill Biden expressed her disappointment with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a new interview with The Washington Post, providing rare public comments about the fractured relationship between her husband, Joe Biden, and Pelosi following the president’s departure from the 2024 race.
FTC Chair Lina Khan Sues John Deere Over 'Right to Repair,' Infuriates Successor
Incoming Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson blasted Democratic commissioners for suing Deere & Co. while regulators were in negotiations with the company to address farmers' complaints.
FTC sues Deere & Co., claims monopoly repair equipment practices
The Federal Trade Commission accuses Deere & Co. of unfair sales practices that are "depriving farmers of the ability to make timely repairs on critical farming equipment, including tractors."
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.
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 ...
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Sources: FTC Files Right to Repair Lawsuit, Deere Issues Statement
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit along with the states of Minnesota and Illinois against Deere & Co.