FTC Sues Deere Over Repair Rules
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US FTC sues Deere over equipment repair restrictions

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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission sues farm equipment maker Deere .
The suit alleges it illegally drives up repair costs by forcing farmers to rely on its authorized dealer network.
The only software that enables repairs of all Deere equipment is produced by the company.
As a result Deere has maintained a 100% market share, allowing it to hike prices, FTC says.
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