Nessel criticizes Deere's repair-software restrictions
Dana NesselMichigan attorney general
Nessel condemns Deere's restrictions as forcing farmers into dependence on the company and raising repair costs.
“Deere has deliberately designed a system that forces Michigan farmers to depend on the company”
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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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Nessel criticizes Deere's software restrictions and joins the FTC and other states in seeking an antitrust remedy.
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Michigan joined the FTC and other states in challenging Deere's repair-software restrictions.
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Nessel alleges that the system forces farmers to use Deere's authorized dealers and violates Michigan antitrust law.
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Nessel condemns Deere's restrictions as forcing farmers into dependence on the company and raising repair costs.
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