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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 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,
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.
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.
F.T.C. Sues Deere Over Unfair Equipment-Repair Practices
The lawsuit against the maker of John Deere tractors represents a final push in the Biden administration’s broader efforts to make repairs less costly for consumers.
FTC, two state attorneys general sue Deere over repair practices
The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general in Minnesota and Illinois on Wednesday sued farm equipment giant John Deere, accusing it of unlawfully limiting farmers’ ability to repair equipment on their own.
FTC Sues Deere, Seeking to Ease Limits on Tractor Repairs
The Federal Trade Commission sued Deere, alleging the tractor maker limits farmers’ ability to repair their own equipment, giving Deere an illegal monopoly on repair services. The FTC’s lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Chicago federal court,
FTC Sues John Deere Over Repair Monopoly Allegations
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) slapped John Deere with a repair monopoly lawsuit in Illinois federal court on Wednesday, adding to class actions accusing the company of illegally withholding access to critical repair tools from farmers.
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.
Minnesota Sues John Deere Over ‘Repair Monopoly’ Allegations
The North Star State joined the Federal Trade Commission and the state of Illinois in suing ag equipment maker John Deere.
US FTC Sues Deere Over Equipment Repair Restrictions
The sign outside a John Deere dealer is seen in Denver May 14, 2015. A weak global agriculture sector weighed heavily on quarterly results posted by Deere & Co on May 22, 2015, but earnings still topped expectations,
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John Deere faces U.S. lawsuit over farmers’ ability to repair tractors
The Federal Trade Commission and two states accuse Deere of costing farmers time and money by unfairly limiting software ...
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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.
John Deere Equipment Retailer Chain Hit With Overtime Suit
Ag-Pro Companies LLC and Ag-Pro Ohio LLC are facing a new federal lawsuit over allegations of misclassifying salespeople and failing to pay them overtime wages.