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Minnesota, Illinois attorneys general sue John Deere company alleging 'repair monopoly'

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul have sued John Deere, alleging unfair practices that increase repair costs for farmers.
The lawsuit claims John Deere has created a repair monopoly by restricting access to essential repair tools, forcing farmers to rely on authorized dealers.
The Federal Trade Commission supports the lawsuit, stating that illegal repair restrictions harm farmers' ability to maintain equipment affordably and timely.
FTC Chair Lina Khan emphasized that the lawsuit aims to promote fair competition and reduce costs for farmers and independent repair shops.

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Ellison Brings Suit Against John Deere

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KVRR) – Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has been hearing from his constituents for quite a while that John Deere makes farmers’ lives needlessly more expensive and difficult through some of their business practices. This week, he took decisive action, joining Illinois AG Kwame Raoul and the Federal Trade Commission in a lawsuit against John Deere for monopolistic actions. Ellison says that the company withholds prop…

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