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Deere & Co agrees to pay $99 million to settle ‘right to repair’ lawsuit
The agreement would end a 2022 multidistrict case and create a class settlement fund for customers and other service providers.
- On Monday, Deere announced a settlement to resolve multidistrict "right to repair" litigation pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
- This settlement addresses issues raised in the 2022 complaint and closes the case with no finding of wrongdoing by the Company.
- Denver Caldwell, vice president of Aftermarket & Customer Support, said PRO Service "enhances customers' ability to care for their equipment how and when they want," reaffirming Deere's commitment to repair access.
- Funds will be distributed to class members under a Court-approved plan, pending final approval from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
- Deere will make available for 10 years "the digital tools required for the maintenance, diagnosis, and repair" of large agricultural equipment, positioning the settlement as foundational to long-term customer support.
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Deere & Co. has agreed to pay $99 million as part of a settlement that would resolve a class action lawsuit accusing the farm equipment giant of monopolizing repair services.
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Deere & Company Reaches Settlement in Repair Services Antitrust Litigation
MOLINE, Ill., April 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) announced today that it has reached a settlement agreement to resolve the multidistrict "right to repair" litigation pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District…
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