A federal judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission and five states against Deere & Co. The antitrust lawsuit was launched in January, alleging Deere suppresses competition for farm equipment repairs. The lawsuit contends Deere withholds repair tools and information, forcing farmers to use its dealer network for any repair options. Deere denied any wrongdoing and sought the dismissal of the case.
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