"John Deere has agreed to pay farmers $99 million to resolve a class action lawsuit that accused the agricultural giant of preventing farmers and mechanics from accessing the materials needed to repair equipment."
"As part of the proposed settlement, John Deere says it will make repair resources available for a period of 10 years, 'on a license or subscription basis.'"
"The company has also agreed to start allowing equipment owners and repair shops to reprogram or perform diagnostics on equipment while in offline mode by the end of 2026."
"John Deere denies any wrongdoing. It's also currently facing a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission, accusing it of increasing repair costs by making farmers use its network of authorized dealers to fix their equipment."
John Deere has agreed to a $99 million settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging it restricted farmers and mechanics from accessing repair materials. The settlement includes making repair resources available for 10 years on a license or subscription basis. By the end of 2026, equipment owners and repair shops will be allowed to reprogram or perform diagnostics on equipment in offline mode. The lawsuit was filed in 2022, and the settlement funds will assist those who paid for repairs since January 2018. John Deere denies any wrongdoing.
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