Agricultural equipment giant Deere has been ordered by a U.S. federal judge to proceed with an antitrust lawsuit alleging it unfairly controls farmers’ access to repair services and inflates costs through its dealer network. U.S. District Judge Iain Johnston in Rockford, Illinois, ruled on Monday to reject Deere’s motion to dismiss the case, which was filed during the Biden administration. The FTC, backed by Michigan, Wisconsin, and three other states, claims Deere’s restrictive repair policies allow it to charge artificially high prices, violating federal antitrust laws. The lawsuit centers on De, […]