What the FTC’s Lawsuit Against Deere Means for Farmers’ Right to Repair ...
1 day ago · The right to repair has been a hotly-contested issue among consumers, advocacy groups, and manufacturers across industries, with the FTC investigating manufacturers like John Deere, Harley-Davidson, and Westinghouse.
FTC sues John Deere over farmers' right to repair tractors : NPR
2 days ago · FTC sues John Deere over farmers' right to repair tractors The Federal Trade Commission and two states accuse Deere of costing farmers time and money by unfairly limiting software access and ...
FTC, States Sue Deere & Company to Protect Farmers from Unfair ...
2 days 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.
FTC Takes On Deere & Co. In New Right-To-Repair Fight - Forbes
1 day ago · A new Deere skirmish in a familiar fight . 2025 is already a successful year for right-to-repair activists. Not just because of the FTC suit, but also because Oregon’s right-to-repair bill took ...
The FTC Suing John Deere Is a Tipping Point for Right-to-Repair
1 day ago · Kyle Wiens is the CEO of the repair advocacy retailer iFixit and an occasional WIRED contributor who first wrote about John Deere’s repair-averse tactics in 2015. In an interview today, he noted ...
US farmers win right to repair John Deere equipment - BBC
Tractor maker John Deere has agreed to give its US customers the right to fix their own equipment. Previously, farmers were only allowed to use authorised parts and service facilities rather...
FTC sues Deere & Co. for monopolizing farm-equipment repair …
1 day ago · 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,” Caldwell said. Public pressure for self-repair has grown. A 2023 “right to repair” law in Colorado forces ...
John Deere sued over right-to-repair dispute by FTC - The Des …
2 days 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 ...
'Right-to-repair' advocates skeptical of John Deere agreement - NPR
Jan 10, 2023 · The deal comes after years of pressure from farmers and right-to-repair advocates urging John Deere to make it easier to identify and repair problems with its popular yellow and green...
Deere gives farmers long-sought ability to repair their own tractors - CNN
Jan 9, 2023 · US farmers will have the right to repair tractors and other agricultural equipment from John Deere without having to use the manufacturer’s own parts and facilities, under an agreement the...