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'''[[wikipedia:John Deere|John Deere]]''' is a leading manufacturer of agricultural and heavy machinery. Founded in 1837, they are primarily known for their heavy-duty agriculture machines, such as tractors and combines. They have recently faced criticism for their business practices, especially in the realm of equipment repair. These practices have raised concerns among farmers, independent repair technicians, and consumer-advocacy groups.<ref name="jdflrtrt">https://www.npr.org/2025/01/15/nx-s1-5260895/john-deere-ftc-lawsuit-right-to-repair-tractors</ref>

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'''[[wikipedia:John Deere|John Deere]]''' is a leading manufacturer of agricultural and heavy machinery. Founded in 1837, they are primarily known for their heavy-duty agriculture machines, such as tractors and combines. They have recently faced criticism for their business practices, especially in the realm of equipment repair. These practices have raised concerns among farmers, independent repair technicians, and consumer-advocacy groups.<ref name="jdflrtrt">https://www.npr.org/2025/01/15/nx-s1-5260895/john-deere-ftc-lawsuit-right-to-repair-tractors</ref>

==Consumer impact summary==

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This is a list of all consumer protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

====FTC Lawsuit (January 2025)====

===FTC Lawsuit (January 2025)===

On January 15, 2025, the [[Federal Trade Commission]] (FTC) filed a lawsuit against John Deere, alleging anticompetitive practices in the repair market.<ref name="fssdcp" /><ref name="DCRCCN325" /> The lawsuit claims that:

*John Deere unlawfully inflated repair costs by monopolizing the repair-service market.

*The company's restrictive policies violated consumer-protection laws and limited farmers' ability to maintain their equipment.

~~==See Also==~~

* [[John Deere dealerships are lobbying against right to repair]]

* [[John Deere employee responds to Right to Repair]]

* [[John Deere fails to uphold right to repair agreement]]

* [[John Deere security flaws exposed sensitive customer information]]

==References==

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+'''[[wikipedia:John Deere|John Deere]]''' is a leading manufacturer of agricultural and heavy machinery. Founded in 1837, they are primarily known for their heavy-duty agriculture machines, such as tractors and combines. They have recently faced criticism for their business practices, especially in the realm of equipment repair. These practices have raised concerns among farmers, independent repair technicians, and consumer-advocacy groups.<ref name="jdflrtrt">https://www.npr.org/2025/01/15/nx-s1-5260895/john-deere-ftc-lawsuit-right-to-repair-tractors</ref>
 ==Consumer impact summary==
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 This is a list of all consumer protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
-====FTC Lawsuit (January 2025)====
+===FTC Lawsuit (January 2025)===
 On January 15, 2025, the [[Federal Trade Commission]] (FTC) filed a lawsuit against John Deere, alleging anticompetitive practices in the repair market.<ref name="fssdcp" /><ref name="DCRCCN325" /> The lawsuit claims that:
 *John Deere unlawfully inflated repair costs by monopolizing the repair-service market.
 *The company's restrictive policies violated consumer-protection laws and limited farmers' ability to maintain their equipment.
-==See Also==
-* [[John Deere dealerships are lobbying against right to repair]]
-* [[John Deere employee responds to Right to Repair]]
-* [[John Deere fails to uphold right to repair agreement]]
-* [[John Deere security flaws exposed sensitive customer information]]
 ==References==