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.

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.

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 ...

FTC vs. John Deere: Two Experts Answer Key Questions The Right to Repair lawsuit carries significant implications for farmers, independent repair access and antitrust enforcement. Here’s what an ...

More: FTC wants to solve subscription headache with 'click to cancel' rule The FTC is probing whether Deere violated the Federal Trade Act's section 5, according to the filing. The law prohibits ...

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 ...

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 ...

The writing is on the wall. Should John Deere choose to defend itself in court rather than attempt to reach a settlement, it ...

The Federal Trade Commission is probing whether agricultural equipment-maker John Deere violated federal law with its approach to farmers’ right to repair.

The Federal Trade Commission is investigating farm equipment giant John Deere over its repair practices, according to a civil investigative demand (CID) newly made public.

The FTC filed suit against John Deere for ‘unfairly’ raising repair costs on tractors and other farm equipment.