Illinois Attorney General files lawsuit against Deere

Illinois and Minnesota Attorneys General Sue Deere & Company Over Alleged Unfair Repair Practices to Protect Farmers
Illinois AG Raoul files a lawsuit against Deere & Company over alleged restrictive repair practices for farm equipment.
Minnesota, Illinois attorneys general sue John Deere company alleging 'repair monopoly'
MINNESOTA, USA — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison sued agricultural manufacturer John Deere Wednesday, alleging it has used unfair practices to drive up equipment repair costs for farmers.
Illinois Attorney General files lawsuit against Deere over repair practices
The lawsuit argues the manufacturer's use of "unfair practices has driven up equipment repair costs for farmers" and deprived farmers the ability to make timely repairs on critical farming critical.
Deere sued over farm equipment repair monopoly
Deere & Co. unfairly forces farmers to visit authorized dealers to repair their equipment, resulting in higher prices than if they could fix it themselves or get help from independent shops, the Federal Trade Commission claims in a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday with the attorneys general of Illinois and Minnesota.
AG Ellison sues to break up John Deere’s ‘monopoly’ on farm equipment repairs
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is suing farm equipment maker John Deere, accusing the company of forcing farmers to use its dealers to repair equipment.

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