Deere & Co. settles $99 million lawsuit over restricted farm repair access.

Deere & Co. agreed to a $99 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit over restricting farmers' access to repair tools and software, pending court approval. The settlement resolves claims that the company forced farmers to rely on authorized dealers for repairs between 2018 and the deal's approval, while Deere denies any wrongdoing. The company also faces a separate lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission over similar allegations.