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John Deere settles right-to-repair lawsuit for $99 million

Ellsworth Toohey
Apr 10, 2026
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John Deere combine (smereka / Shutterstock.com)

Anyone who went through a John Deere dealer for major equipment repairs since January 2018 is in line to collect. The company will put $99 million into a class action settlement fund, with plaintiffs recovering 26% to 53% of overcharge damages — well above the typical 5% to 15% in cases like this.

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