John Deere settles with FTC, states over right to repair suit

By: Jennifer DeWitt|July 9, 2026

|5 min read

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and John Deere announced on Wednesday, July 8, that have reached a settlement on an anti-trust lawsuit over alleged monopoly practices involving Deere's equipment repair practices. CREDIT JOHN DEERE

John Deere reached a settlement in an anti-trust suit with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and five states that ensures farmers and ranchers have the right to repair their own John Deere farm machinery.

In separate news releases issued Wednesday, July 8, the FTC and the Moline-based equipment manufacturer announced the…

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John Deere settles with FTC, states over right to repair suit

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