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CHANGE IN ADMINISTRATION MAY NOT FOLLOW UP ON FTC'S COMPLAINT AGAINST DEERE
Jan. 24, 2025
Source: The National Agricultural Law Center
The Federal Trade Commission, alongside the attorneys general from Minnesota and Illinois, have brought suit in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against John Deere regarding its limitations on equipment owners' rights to repair.
The plaintiffs assert that Deere's user policies requiring owners of equipment purchased from Deere to use Deere-licensed repair centers violate both the Sherman and FTC acts by creating a monopoly on repair services. Specifically, the plaintiffs are asking the court to force Deere to share the tools and information Deere-licensed repair centers have access to with equipment owners and independent repair providers.
With the administration of the FTC changing, it is unknown whether the new leadership will choose to continue pursuing the litigation.
To read the complaint, click here.
To learn more about Right to Repair, click here to watch NALC webinar "Right to Repair and Agriculture."
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