John Deere Hit With Second Class Action Over Repair Monopoly Allegations

Executive Briefing

• Faces second class action lawsuit filed in mid-May targeting alleged repair market monopolization
• Accuses John Deere of restricting third-party repairs to inflate costs for tractor owners
• Continues a pattern of legal pressure from farmers and customers over right-to-repair access
• Signals growing litigation risk for manufacturers using software locks to control repair ecosystems