John Deere Repair Services Antitrust Class Action Settlement
John Deere Repair Services Antitrust Class Action Settlement
Deere & Company (John Deere) agreed to pay $99 million, plus interest accruing since January 15, 2026, and to give farmers and independent repair shops access to its digital repair tools, to settle claims that it illegally monopolized repair services for its large agricultural equipment. Anyone in the United States who paid John Deere or an authorized Deere dealer for diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of Deere large agricultural equipment (6000 through 9000 Series tractors, combines, cotton pickers and strippers, sugarcane harvesters, and tillage, seeding, and application equipment) between January 10, 2018 and May 18, 2026 can file a claim for a pro rata share of the fund based on the dealer labor hours spent on their equipment. Claims are due December 31, 2026.
Settlement fund
$99M
Common fund
Top payout
Pro rata
Share based on dealer repair labor hours on your equipment
Claim deadline
Dec 31, 2026
113 days remaining
You may be owed money
Filing is free and takes a few minutes. Deadline: Dec 31, 2026.
Do you qualify?
You are a Class Member if ALL of the following apply:
- You are a person or business that purchased Repair Services (diagnosis, maintenance, or repair) for Deere Large Agricultural Equipment from John Deere or an authorized John Deere dealer in the United States between January 10, 2018 and May 18, 2026.
- Deere Large Agricultural Equipment means Deere-built equipment that relies on electronic control units, including 6000, 7000, 8000, and 9000 Series tractors; combines; cotton pickers and cotton strippers; sugarcane harvesters; and tillage, seeding (including planters), and application equipment and sprayers.
- You paid for the repairs directly or under an extended warranty you purchased. Repairs performed under a Deere factory warranty do not count.
- If Deere's records already show your repair hours, you will receive a notice with a Notice ID and Confirmation Code and can file without attaching documents. Records are only required for repairs missing from Deere's data.
- Excluded: All governmental entities; Deere and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate; Deere's officers, directors, employees, and their immediate families; and the judge presiding over the case, his staff, and immediate family.
Not sure if you qualify? Call the Settlement Administrator at 1-844-644-4294, email info@DeereRepairSettlement.com, or visit DeereRepairSettlement.com.
What happened
Beginning in 2022, farmers and farm businesses across the country filed antitrust lawsuits against Deere & Company that were consolidated as In re Deere & Company Repair Services Antitrust Litigation (MDL No. 3030) in the Northern District of Illinois. Plaintiffs alleged that John Deere violated federal antitrust law by withholding from equipment owners and independent repair providers the software and diagnostic tools needed to repair its large agricultural equipment, which forced customers to use authorized Deere dealers and pay more for repairs than they would have in a competitive market. The parties reached a settlement after years of litigation, and the Court granted preliminary approval in 2026.
John Deere denies the allegations and denies any wrongdoing or liability. The Court has not decided who is right. Both sides agreed to settle to avoid the cost and risk of continued litigation and trial. In addition to the $99 million cash fund, Deere agreed to provide customers and independent repair providers access, on fair and reasonable terms, to the digital tools required to maintain, diagnose, and repair Deere Large Agricultural Equipment, including new tools as they become available, with the Court retaining jurisdiction to enforce that relief for ten years. Plaintiffs' expert values the injunctive relief at $293.9 million to $648 million, for a total settlement value of $392.9 million to $747 million.
How to file a claim
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1. Confirm you are eligible
You qualify if you or your farm business paid John Deere or an authorized Deere dealer for diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of Deere Large Agricultural Equipment in the United States between January 10, 2018 and May 18, 2026. Repairs paid for directly or under an extended warranty you purchased count; factory warranty repairs do not. If you received a mailed or emailed notice with a Notice ID and Confirmation Code, your repair history is already in the settlement records.
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2. Check your repair hours
Your payment is a pro rata share of the Net Settlement Fund based on the total dealer labor hours spent on Repair Services for your qualifying equipment during the class period. If your equipment accounted for 1 percent of all labor hours in valid claims, you receive 1 percent of the net fund. Use your Notice ID and Confirmation Code on the claim site to review the hours Deere's records show for you. If repairs are missing, gather dealer invoices or work orders showing the equipment, the date, and the labor hours so you can add them to your claim. For extended warranty repairs, have the warranty purchase details ready.
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3. File online or by mail
Submit the Claim Form online at DeereRepairSettlement.com/submit-claim by December 31, 2026, or download the paper Claim Form from the Important Documents page and mail it (postmarked by December 31, 2026) to: Deere Repair Services Antitrust Litigation, Settlement Administrator, 1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA 19103. The Long Form Notice, Settlement Agreement, and Plan of Allocation are posted at DeereRepairSettlement.com.
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4. Receive your payment
Payments are issued after the Court grants final approval at the January 19, 2027 Fairness Hearing, any appeals are resolved, and the Settlement Administrator finishes reviewing all claims. Given the size of the class, the appeal window, and the claims audit, this can take a year or more. Respond promptly if the Settlement Administrator asks for additional records, or the repairs in question may be removed from your claim. The injunctive relief (access to repair tools) does not require a claim.
Key dates
- Dec 4, 2026 Opt-out & objection deadline Upcoming
- Dec 31, 2026 Claim filing deadline Upcoming
- Jan 19, 2027 Final Fairness Hearing (10:00 a.m. CT, in person (Rockford, IL)) Upcoming
- TBD after final approval Payments issued to claimants Pending
The Fairness Hearing is scheduled for January 19, 2027 at 10:00 a.m. Central before Judge Iain D. Johnston in Courtroom 5200, Stanley J. Roszkowski U.S. Courthouse, 327 South Church Street, Rockford, IL 61101. The Court may move the hearing without further notice, so check DeereRepairSettlement.com for updates before traveling.
Where the money is going
This is a $99 million common fund, which has been earning interest since January 15, 2026. Court-approved attorneys' fees, litigation costs, service awards, notice and claims administration costs, and taxes come out of the fund before the Net Settlement Fund is divided pro rata among approved claimants by repair labor hours. The injunctive relief (repair tool access) is separate from and in addition to the cash fund.
All amounts listed above are pending and subject to final court approval at the January 19, 2027 Fairness Hearing. The fee request is capped at $45 million and may not exceed one-third of the combined value of the cash fund and the injunctive relief; the Court may award less than the amounts requested. The estimated amount available to class members assumes the maximum fee and expense awards and does not deduct administration costs or taxes.
Common questions
How much money will I receive?
There is no fixed per-claimant amount. The Net Settlement Fund (roughly $47.8 million plus interest after maximum fees, costs, and service awards, before administration costs and taxes) is divided pro rata based on the dealer labor hours spent on Repair Services for each claimant's qualifying Deere Large Agricultural Equipment between January 10, 2018 and May 18, 2026. A claimant whose equipment accounted for 1 percent of all labor hours in valid claims receives 1 percent of the net fund. Repairs under an extended warranty you purchased count; Deere factory warranty repairs do not. The final figure depends on how many hours are claimed in total.
Do I need to submit proof of purchase?
It depends. Plaintiffs obtained repair labor-hour data from John Deere and other sources, and most class members will receive a notice with a Notice ID and Confirmation Code that lets them review their pre-loaded repair hours and file without attaching documents. You only need to provide records (dealer invoices, work orders, or service reports showing the equipment, date, and labor hours) for repairs that are missing from Deere's data or if you believe the data is incomplete. If you claim extended warranty repairs, include the requested information about the warranty purchase. If the Settlement Administrator asks for more information after you file, respond or those repairs may be deducted from your recovery.
What if I didn’t receive a notice?
You can still file. Notices were sent to customers identified in Deere's records, but if your repairs are not in that data you will not have received a Notice ID. You can file a claim online at DeereRepairSettlement.com or by mail without a Notice ID, but you will need to attach documentation of the Repair Services you are claiming. If you have questions about whether your equipment or repairs qualify, call the Settlement Administrator at 1-844-644-4294.
Does staying in the class affect my right to sue later?
Yes. Unless you mail a written request for exclusion postmarked by December 4, 2026 to Deere Repair Services Antitrust Litigation, Attn: Exclusions, P.O. Box 58220, Philadelphia, PA 19102, you stay in the Settlement Class for monetary relief and release John Deere from the antitrust and related claims about repair services for Deere Large Agricultural Equipment that were or could have been brought in this case. Businesses must have an authorized representative sign the request; group opt-outs are not allowed. If you exclude yourself, you receive no payment from the fund but keep your right to sue John Deere on your own. The full release is in the Settlement Agreement at DeereRepairSettlement.com.
When will payments be sent out?
The Court will hold the Fairness Hearing on January 19, 2027 at 10:00 a.m. Central in Rockford, Illinois. No payments will be made until the Court grants final approval, any appeals are resolved, and the claims process (including any requests for additional records) is complete. The Settlement Administrator has said it cannot yet estimate when payments will go out, and with a class this large the process can take a year or more. The repair-tool access provided by the injunctive relief begins under the terms of the Settlement Agreement and does not depend on your claim.
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This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Dapeer Law, P.A. is not the administrator of this settlement and is not affiliated with Deere & Company (doing business as John Deere), Angeion Group (the Settlement Administrator), or Class Counsel Kenneth A. Wexler of Wexler Boley & Elgersma LLP, Daniel E. Gustafson of Gustafson Gluek PLLC, and Adam J. Zapala of Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP. The case is In re Deere & Company Repair Services Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 3:22-cv-50188 (MDL No. 3030), pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Western Division before the Honorable Iain D. Johnston. Class representatives are Plum Ridge Farms, Ltd., Colvin Farms, LLC, England Farms & Harvesting, LLC, Hapka Farms, Inc., Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, and Blake Johnson. John Deere denies wrongdoing. This website is attorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.