Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is suing iconic tractor manufacturer John Deere over farmers’ rights to repair their own machines. Citing the frustration of farmers who are forced to rely on authorized dealers to fix broken-down tractors,

Deere & Co. unfairly forces farmers to visit authorized dealers to repair their equipment, resulting in higher prices than if they could fix it themselves or get help from independent shops, the Federal Trade Commission claims in a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday with the attorneys general of Illinois and Minnesota.

The suit alleges that Deere tried to increase the cost of repairing its equipment while also forcing customers to rely on Deere-approved dealers to make the repairs.

John Deere's controversial practice that requires farmers to use its dealer network for repairs draws a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission

The Moline, Illinois-based manufacturer produces repair ... The action comes as the FTC has stepped up enforcement actions in the final days of President Joe Biden's administration.

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The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from Minnesota and Illinois are suing Deere & Co. claiming it engages in “unfair practices” relating to equipment repairs. The recent move by the FTC follows years of advocacy and a formal complaint from National Farmers Union and locals in key agricultural states,

Last week, the FTC and the Illinois and Minnesota Attorneys General brought suit against Deere & Company (Deere) challenging allegedly

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Deere & Co. unfairly forces farmers to visit authorized dealers to repair their equipment, resulting in higher prices than if they could fix it themselves or get help from independent shops, the Federal Trade Commission claims in a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday with the attorneys general of Illinois and Minnesota.

A lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission alleges Evoke Wellness LLC and its management services company used deceptive Google ads to redirect consumers searching for competitors’

Firefighters responded at 4:35 p.m. for a fire in the 1800 block of 4th Street, according to the Moline Fire Department. When they arrived, they found smoke coming from a one-and-

MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - The man accused of stealing dozens of memorial plaques from Ben Butterworth Park in Moline waived his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday in Rock Island County Court. Court records show Jesse P. Hays pleaded not guilty to felony theft.