Deere & Company Repair Services Antitrust Litigation
The economic causation theory is based on Deere's alleged monopolistic practices restricting access to repair tools and diagnostic software, which inflates repair costs, reduces competition, and hampers innovation, thereby causing economic harm to farmers and independent repair shops.
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Pending actions
16
Total actions filed
Active
Status
06/01/2022
Established
Filing deadline
The case was filed on June 1, 2022. Specific filing deadlines or statutes of limitations are not publicly detailed but typically, antitrust claims have a four-year statute of limitations.
Who qualifies
Owners of John Deere large agricultural machinery who have been affected by Deere's alleged monopolistic repair restrictions, including farmers and large equipment operators. Specific ownership thresholds or financial loss criteria are not explicitly detailed but are inferred from class action standards.
Products involved
- John Deere agricultural equipment
Alleged injuries
- Increased repair costs for farmers and independent repair shops due to restricted access to repair tools and diagnostic software.
- Reduced competition in the repair market, leading to higher prices and fewer repair options.
- Operational inefficiencies and increased downtime for farmers caused by inability to perform timely repairs independently.
- Loss of trust and potential financial damages due to Deere's alleged concealment of repair restrictions.
Bellwether trials
No specific bellwether trial schedule or recent verdicts publicly available; case remains active with ongoing proceedings.
Lead counsel
- CPM Legal (Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy)
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