Forest River Farms in Forest River, N.D., has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Deere & Co. over what the case claims to be a “monopolization of the repair service market for John Deere (“Deere”) brand agricultural equipment with onboard central computers known as engine control units, or ‘ECUs.’”
The class action lawsuit was filed in Chicago federal court on Jan. 12, 2022.
According to a Jan. 13, 2022, report by Progressive Farmer, “Forest River…
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