Deere Settles “Right to Repair” Class Action Lawsuit for $99M

John Deere agreed to pay $99 million to settle a class action lawsuit from farmers who claimed the company forced them to use authorized dealers for repairs by restricting access to diagnostic tools. The settlement allows farmers greater ability to repair their own equipment, addressing long-standing frustrations over repair costs and equipment downtime.

Farmers sued in 2022 alleging they were forced to get equipment repairs at Deere dealers due to denial of diagnostic tools and...

This story was originally published by Equipment World.