AG Kaul joins in lawsuit against Deere & Co.

Attorney General Josh Kaul has joined multi-state lawsuit and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in a lawsuit against Deere & Company over its alleged use of ‘unfair practices.’ The complaint alleges that for decades, Deere’s unlawful practices have limited the ability of farmers and independent repair providers to repair Deere equipment, forcing farmers to instead rely on Deere’s network of authorized dealers for necessary repairs. The lawsuit Kaul joined seeks to stop Deere’s anticompetitive conduct by ordering Deere make available to owner of Deere large tractors and combines as well as independent repair providers and access its fully functional service ADVISOR repair tool and any other repair resources available to authorized dealers.  Joining Wisconsin and FTC in this lawsuit are the states of Arizona, Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota.