John Deere Right-to-Repair Settlement Announced | Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network

John Deere right-to-repair settlement announced | Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network

John Deere has agreed to a $99 million settlement in a class action lawsuit regarding its right-to-repair policies, which allegedly restricted farmers’ access to necessary diagnostic tools and software for equipment repairs. Austin Peiffer, an attorney with Ag & Business Legal Strategies in Hiawatha, Iowa, said this agreement now gives farmers options. https://d30hko96l9xirl.cloudfront.net/Iowamediafolder/2026/05/052826-peiffer-1.mp3 Peiffer said

Attorney says John Deere's right-to-repair settlement would expand farmer access to equipment repairs

John Deere is working to resolve its right-to-repair lawsuit, and an ag attorney says it could lead to increased ag equipment repair access for farmers. Austin Peiffer with Ag and Business Legal Strategies says it’s a sign that it’s important to the broader equipment market. “Having the right to repair is necessary and the federal government […] The post Attorney says John Deere’s right-to-repair settlement would expand farmer access to equipmen…