# The Moline, Illinois-based manufacturer, which does business under the John Deere brand, has faced a handful of "right to repair" complaints over the years.

*business · news · 2026-04-07 · Norfolk Virginian-Pilot*

## Key points

- Deere & Co. will pay $99 million to settle a class action lawsuit over repair monopolization.
- The settlement covers customers who paid Deere or dealers for large equipment repairs since January 2018.
- Deere agreed to increase availability of repair resources and diagnostic tools as part of the settlement.
- Deere still faces a separate FTC lawsuit filed in January 2025 over similar repair restriction allegations.

**Companies:** Deere & Co.
**Countries:** United States

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