Deere settles right-to-repair suit, but Federal Trade Commission case still looms

John Deere $99 Million Settlement , The Right-to-Repair Victory That Farmers Have Been Fighting For — and Why It's Still Not Enough - PR News Blog

A John Deere tractor with a failure light blinking on its dashboard on a central Illinois farm is practically worthless until someone with permission to access Deere’s proprietary diagnostic software arrives. The software needed to read the error, clear it, and approve the repair is locked behind a system that Deere controls and that only Deere’s authorized dealers can access, not because the mechanical issue is necessarily serious (in some case…

Deere settles right-to-repair suit, but Federal Trade Commission case still looms

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Farm equipment maker John Deere has agreed to a $99 million proposed settlement of right-to-repair claims, but that’s not the last word — or litigation — in a wider situation that raised questions about data transparency and allegations of unfair business practices.  “It is a big win for those plaintiffs, but we […] The post Deere settles right-to-repair suit, but Federal Trade Commission case still looms  appeared first on …