Newsweek sought email comment from the FTC and its outgoing chairwoman, Lina Khan, on Friday. The flurry of lawsuits before the change to a GOP administration underscore the tension within the FTC between pro-regulation Democrats and anti-regulation Republicans.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is suing iconic tractor manufacturer John Deere over farmers’ rights to repair their own machines. Citing the frustration of farmers who are forced to rely on authorized dealers to fix broken-down tractors,

The Federal Trade Commission is accusing Deere & Co. of unfairly monopolizing the farm-equipment repair market.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a suit against John Deere, accusing it of “unfair” practices that force farmers to pay higher-than-average repair costs. The federal organization, along with attorneys general for Illinois and Minnesota,

First lady Jill Biden expressed her disappointment with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a new interview with The Washington Post, providing rare public comments about the fractured relationship between her husband, Joe Biden, and Pelosi following the president’s departure from the 2024 race.

Incoming Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson blasted Democratic commissioners for suing Deere & Co. while regulators were in negotiations with the company to address farmers' complaints.

CHICAGO (CN) — John Deere is facing a new federal antitrust lawsuit over its equipment repair practices as of Wednesday, this one filed by an arm of the federal government itself.

The Federal Trade Commission accuses Deere & Co. of unfair sales practices that are "depriving farmers of the ability to make timely repairs on critical farming equipment, including tractors."

The FTC is suing Deere & Company for allegedly holding a “monopoly” on repair tools necessary for fully functioning repairs on Deere agricultural equipment.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit along with the states of Minnesota and Illinois against Deere & Co. for allegedly violating U.S. competition laws by restricting access to key repair information and diagnostic tools.

Minnesota farmers who've long pushed for the right to independently repair their own agricultural equipment are celebrating a lawsuit filed against John Deere, in which the company is accused of instituting illegal repair policies that drive up costs for farmers.