John Deere Farm Equipment Repair Antitrust Settlement
John Deere · Farm equipment repair services, parts, and diagnostic software · Settlement Reached
About this case
John Deere agreed to pay $99 million to resolve a class-action lawsuit brought on behalf of more than 200,000 farm equipment owners. The lawsuit alleged that Deere restricted access to software needed to repair on-board electronics and steered repair business to authorized dealers; the matter reached a settlement.
Case overview
- Defendant company
- John Deere
- Product or service
- Farm equipment repair services, parts, and diagnostic software
- Court case number
- 3:22-cv-50188
- Case status
- Settlement Reached
- Lawsuit type
- Antitrust
- Reported harm
- Competition Pricing
Participation information
Settlement claim process
Farmers may be eligible for reimbursement for certain repairs to covered large agricultural equipment made by Deere dealers since January 10, 2018, if they file timely claims.
Claim forms are expected to be available online; the settlement website was under construction when reported.
- Type
- Settlement Claim
- Total settlement amount
- $99,000,000
- Payout
- Remaining settlement funds will be divided among eligible farmers who file timely claims after payment of attorneys' fees, lead-plaintiff awards, litigation expenses, and settlement administration and notice costs.
John Deere Right-to-Repair Settlement Claims
Eligible farmers impacted by the alleged repair restrictions after 2018 may be able to participate.
Claim forms are expected to be made available in the future.
- Type
- Settlement Claim
- Status
- Upcoming
- Total settlement amount
- $99,000,000
- Payout
- After attorneys’ fees, payments to lead plaintiffs, litigation expenses, and other expenses, the remaining settlement funds will be divided among eligible farmers.
- Reported proof requirement
- Unclear
Settlement Claim
- Type
- Settlement Claim
- Total settlement amount
- $99,000,000
John Deere repair-overcharge settlement claims
Farms and individuals who participated in the class action and paid John Deere authorized dealers for large-equipment repairs from January 2018.
- Type
- Settlement Claim
- Total settlement amount
- $99,000,000
- Payout
- Estimated recovery of approximately 26% to 53% of overcharge damages, according to the article.
- Reported proof requirement
- Unclear
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