FTC Probes John Deere Repair Practices

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The FTC is trying to find out if John Deere’s repair policies broke the law

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FTC probing whether John Deere used unfair practices related to the repair of its agricultural equipment that might violate the FTC Act.

The company fears sharing the information the FTC seeks about agricultural equipment sales could harm its business relationships.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) warned John Deeren that it could be violating the Clean Air Act by excluding information in their manuals about farmers’ right to choose a repair shop from which to seek work on their equipment's emission control devices.

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