FTC, States Sue Deere & Company to Protect Farmers from Unfair ...
Jan 15, 2025 · The FTC’s complaint alleges that, for decades, Deere’s unlawful practices have limited the ability of farmers and independent repair providers to repair Deere equipment, forcing farmers to instead rely on Deere’s network of authorized dealers for necessary repairs.
Deere & Company Responds to Complaint from the US Federal Trade Commission
MOLINE, Illinois (January 15, 2025) – John Deere today provided the following response to a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleging that John Deere withheld self-repair capabilities from farmers and independent repair providers in violation of competition laws.
FTC sues John Deere over farmers' right to repair tractors : NPR
Jan 15, 2025 · Tractor maker John Deere faces a federal lawsuit that accuses the company of illegally forcing farmers to use only authorized dealers for critical repairs, boosting its multibillion-dollar...
FTC sues Deere & Co. for monopolizing farm-equipment repair …
Jan 16, 2025 · SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- 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 Sues John Deere for Unfair Corporate Tactics, High Repair Costs
Jan 20, 2025 · 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 ...
FTC sues Deere & Co. over right to repair • Iowa Capital Dispatch
Jan 23, 2025 · The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from Minnesota and Illinois are suing Deere & Co. claiming it engages in “unfair practices” relating to equipment repairs. The recent move by the FTC follows years of advocacy and a formal complaint from National Farmers Union and locals in key agricultural states, including Iowa, Nebraska ...
The FTC Suing John Deere Is a Tipping Point for Right-to-Repair
Jan 15, 2025 · Today, the US Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against farming equipment manufacturer Deere & Company—makers of the iconic green John Deere tractors, harvesters, and mowers—citing its...
FTC vs. John Deere: Two Experts Answer Key Questions
Jan 22, 2025 · On Jan. 15, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court accusing John Deere of creating and presiding over a monopolistic and anti-competitive repair and dealer ...
FTC Sues John Deere Over Right to Repair - Farm Policy News
Jan 17, 2025 · Reuters’ Leah Douglas and Jonathan Stempel reported Wednesday that “the U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday sued farm equipment maker Deere, alleging it illegally drives up repair costs by forcing farmers to rely on its authorized dealer network.
FTC sues John Deere for ‘unfairly’ raising repair costs on farm ...
Jan 15, 2025 · 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...
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