Kaul says farmers should have alternatives to dealer repairs
Josh KaulWisconsin attorney general
Kaul opposes dealer-only repair dependence and welcomes the settlement for giving farmers more options.
“Farmers shouldn’t have to go to a dealership”
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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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The Wisconsin DOJ release attributes to Kaul support for repair choice and the government settlement.
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Wisconsin announced a settlement expanding farmers' and independent shops' access to Deere repair resources.
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The release describes equivalent repair resources and a ten-year order.
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Kaul opposes dealer-only repair dependence and welcomes the settlement for giving farmers more options.
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The Dispute Index. "Kaul says farmers should have alternatives to dealer repairs". First published: 2026-10-17. Last updated: 2026-10-17. https://disputeindex.com/events/5916-kaul-opposes-dealer-only-repair-dependence-and-welcomes