Raoul seeks more repair choice for farmers
Kwame RaoulIllinois attorney general
Raoul condemns forcing farmers to rely on expensive authorized dealers and supports access to fully functional repair tools.
“farmers should have increased flexibility to repair and maintain their equipment”
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John Deere agrees to expand repair access after disputing the FTC's monopoly allegations
The FTC and states alleged that Deere reserved fully functional repair software for authorized dealers, raising costs and delaying repairs. Deere disputed that account. In July 2026, the parties announced an agreement expanding access to repair tools.
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Raoul supports the complaint and access to fully functional repair resources as a competition remedy.
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Raoul joined the FTC and Minnesota in suing Deere over repair restrictions.
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The release alleges that reserving fully functional software for authorized dealers raises costs and delays repairs.
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Raoul condemns forcing farmers to rely on expensive authorized dealers and supports access to fully functional repair tools.
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The Dispute Index. "Raoul seeks more repair choice for farmers". First published: 2026-10-17. Last updated: 2026-10-17. https://disputeindex.com/events/5912-raoul-condemns-forcing-farmers-to-rely-on-expensive