FTC Reaches Settlement That Brings Right-To-Repair To John Deere Farm Equipment
The regulator sued the famed green tractor company last year.
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The debate over right-to-repair doesn't only apply to electronics. Today, the US Federal Trade Commission announced that, alongside five states, it has reached a settlement with Deere & Company, the manufacturer of John Deere farm equipment. The regulator sued Deere last year on allegations that the company engaged in unfair practices that limited farmers' ability to repair their own equipment. Those policies required equipment owners and independent repair providers to pay higher prices for any needed services.
Under the terms of the settlement, for the next 10 years, Deere will be required "to provide farmers and independent repair providers with the same equipment repair resources, including applicable software capabilities, that it currently provides to authorized Deere dealers." The company will also be subject to reporting and oversight requirements, and the initial decade-long agreement could be extended...
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