John Deere and the FTC have reached a settlement a year and a half after the antitrust lawsuit was filed. Deere has to provide farmers and independent repair shops with the same resources as authorized Deere dealers for the next ten years. It also has to pay $1 million in legal expenses.

<p>John Deere and the FTC have reached a settlement a year and a half after the antitrust lawsuit was filed. Deere has to provide farmers and independent repair shops with the same resources as authorized Deere dealers for the next ten years. It also has to pay $1 million in legal expenses.</p>

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