Motion to Dismiss Rejected in Lawsuit Against John Deere
Motion to Dismiss Rejected in Lawsuit Against John Deere
www.techdirt.com Judge Allows Major ‘Right To Repair’ Lawsuit Against John Deere To Move Forward
Last year agricultural equipment giant John Deere found itself on the receiving end of an antitrust lawsuit for its efforts to monopolize tractor repair. The lawsuits noted that the company consist…
In a forceful, 89-page memorandum, U.S. District Court Judge Iain Johnson wrote that the founder of John Deere “was an innovative farmer and blacksmith who—with his own hands—fundamentally changed the agricultural industry.” Deere the man “would be deeply disappointed in his namesake corporation” if the plaintiffs can ultimately prove their antitrust allegations against Deere the company, which are voluminous and well-documented.
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