The Moline, Illinois-based manufacturer produces repair ... and parts to farmers who want to get their tractors running again themselves. A similar law that year in Minnesota exempts farm equipment.

Deere & Co. unfairly forces farmers to visit authorized dealers to repair their equipment, resulting in higher prices than if they could fix it themselves or get help from independent shops ...

The Federal Trade Commission is accusing Deere & Co. of unfairly monopolizing the farm ... high-tech repair tool available only to authorized dealers, who invariably eschew generic parts for ...