What John Deere’s $99M Settlement Means for Wisconsin Farmers

What John Deere’s $99M settlement means for Wisconsin farmers

A lawsuit advocating for the “right-to-repair” movement accused John Deere of monopolizing maintenance of its products, by limiting access to repair software. The post What John Deere’s $99M settlement means for Wisconsin farmers appeared first on WPR.

John Deere Pays $99 Million To Settle ‘Right To Repair’ Class Action

A few years ago agricultural equipment giant John Deere found itself on the receiving end of multiple state, federal, and class action lawsuits for its efforts to monopolize tractor repair. The lawsuits noted that the company consistently purchased competing repair centers in order to consolidate the sector and force customers into using the company’s own repair facilities,…

Deere settles US right-to-repair lawsuit with $99 million fund, repair commitments

Read the full story from Reuters. U.S. agriculture equipment maker Deere on Monday agreed to pay $99 million into a settlement fund for farms and farmers that are part ​of a class action over costs and ‌access to repairs. The case is part of broader scrutiny in the U.S. over so-called right-to-repair practices, with regulators … Continue reading Deere settles US right-to-repair lawsuit with $99 million fund, repair commitments