FTC, States Sue Deere & Company to Protect Farmers from Unfair ...
15 hours ago · The Federal Trade Commission today, along with the Illinois and Minnesota Attorneys General, sued agricultural equipment manufacturer Deere & Company (Deere) over its use of unfair practices that have driven up equipment repair costs for farmers while also depriving farmers of the ability to make timely repairs on critical farming equipment, including tractors.
Deere & Company Responds to Complaint from the U.S. Federal Trade ...
1 day ago · Contact: Jen Hartmann Global Director of Strategic PR and Enterprise Social Media [email protected]. 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
12 hours ago · John Deere is accused of illegally restricting farmers' ability to repair tractors and other equipment in a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission along with two states.
John Deere Sued by FTC Over Equipment-Repair Practices - The …
13 hours ago · The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday sued Deere & Company, a leading manufacturer of agricultural equipment, accusing it of unfairly preventing farmers from repairing its equipment themselves ...
FTC sues Deere & Co. for monopolizing farm-equipment repair …
6 hours ago · The Federal Trade Commission is accusing Deere & Co. of unfairly monopolizing the farm-equipment repair market. ... Those discussions “revealed that the agency still lacked basic information about the industry and John Deere’s business practices and confirmed that the agency was instead relying on inaccurate information and assumptions ...
John Deere sued over right-to-repair dispute by FTC - USA TODAY
13 hours ago · The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday sued farm equipment maker Deere & Co., alleging it illegally drives up repair costs by forcing farmers to rely on its authorized John Deere dealer ...
FTC sues Deere, alleging equipment repair ‘monopoly’ raises costs …
12 hours ago · The Federal Trade Commission has sued agricultural equipment giant Deere & Company, arguing it holds a monopoly on repair services that raises costs and creates delays for farmers, the agency ...
US FTC sues Deere over equipment repair restrictions
15 hours ago · Jan 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday sued farm equipment maker Deere (DE.N), opens new tab, alleging it illegally drives up repair costs by forcing farmers to rely on ...
FTC, States Sue Deere & Co. Over Tractor-Repair Monopoly (3)
15 hours ago · The US Federal Trade Commission and two states sued tractor giant Deere & Co. Wednesday alleging the company illegally monopolized agricultural equipment repairs.. The FTC and state attorneys general from Illinois and Minnesota filed a complaint in federal court in Chicago saying the tractor manufacturer withheld key information and diagnostic tools from farmers and independent repair shops.
FTC sues John Deere for ‘unfairly’ raising repair costs on farm ...
15 hours ago · 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 ...