Mayes welcomes repair control returning to equipment owners
Kris MayesArizona attorney general
Mayes criticizes what she calls Deere's monopoly over repair tools and welcomes returning repair control to equipment owners.
“This settlement puts control back where it belongs: in the hands of the people who own the equipment.”
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Where this statement fits
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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Mayes criticizes restricted repair-tool access and supports the agreement's owner access and nonretaliation provisions.
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Arizona announced a settlement resolving allegations that Deere illegally restricted farmers and independent repair shops.
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The release describes equivalent repair resources, protections against retaliation and ten years of oversight.
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Why this label?
Mayes says farmers and mechanics have been at the mercy of Deere's repair-tool monopoly. That is direct criticism of the restrictions, not merely praise for the agreement.
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The Dispute Index. "Mayes welcomes repair control returning to equipment owners". First published: 2026-10-17. Last updated: 2026-10-17. https://disputeindex.com/events/5915-mayes-criticizes-what-she-calls-deere-s-monopoly