Question 1

Why did I receive a Notice?

Accepted Answer

A Court authorized this Notice to explain the rights Settlement Class members
have pursuant to the Settlement. If you are a member of the Settlement Class and
the Settlement is approved, you will receive the benefit of the injunctive
relief, and you could be eligible to receive a payment from the Net Settlement
Fund.

To know if you qualify, see the answer to Question 5 [/faqs?id=5].

Question 2

What is this lawsuit about?

Accepted Answer

The people who sued are called “Named Plaintiffs.” The plaintiffs representing
you in this Settlement are referred to as “Class Representatives.” Deere &
Company, doing business as John Deere, is the defendant.

The lawsuit alleged, among other things, that Deere violated the federal
antitrust laws by engaging in an anticompetitive scheme to withhold from
customers and independent repair providers certain repair tools for Large
Agricultural Equipment, which led customers to pay more for repair services for
their Large Agricultural Equipment than they would have in a fully competitive
market. John Deere denies these allegations. The Court has not decided who is
right.

Question 3

What is a class action?

Accepted Answer

In a class action, plaintiffs sue on behalf of themselves and other people who
have similar claims. This group of people is called the “class,” and the people
in the class are called “class members.” One court resolves the issues for all
class members, except for the people who exclude themselves from the class.
Here, the Honorable Iain D. Johnston of the United States District Court for the
Northern District of Illinois, Western Division is the judge presiding over this
case. The case is In re Deere & Company Repair Services Antitrust Litigation,
Case No. 3:22-cv-50188.

Question 4

Why is there a Settlement of this lawsuit?

Accepted Answer

The Court did not decide in favor of the Plaintiffs or Deere. Instead, both
sides agreed to the Settlement. Class members receive the benefit of injunctive
relief and can get compensation. Class Counsel think the Settlement is best for
the Settlement Class.

Question 5

Who is in the Settlement?

Accepted Answer

The Settlement Class consists of persons or entities who purchased Repair
Services for Deere Large Agricultural Equipment from John Deere or its
authorized Dealers in the United States between January 10, 2018 and May 18,
2026. Excluded from the Settlement Class are all governmental entities; Deere
and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate thereof; Deere’s officers, directors,
employees, and immediate families; and any judicial officer presiding over this
action and the members of his/her judicial staff and immediate family.

“Deere Large Agricultural Equipment” is agricultural equipment manufactured by
John Deere, which depends for its functioning, in part, on electronic control
units (“ECUs”) and which includes large and medium tractors (all 6000, 7000,
8000, and 9000 Series models); combines; cotton pickers; cotton strippers;
sugarcane harvesters; tillage, seeding (including planters), and application
equipment and sprayers.

“Repair Services” refers to the diagnosis, maintenance, and/or repair of any
Deere Large Agricultural Equipment.

FAQs

Basic Information

The Settlement Class

The Settlement Benefits

How to Get a Payment — Making a Claim

The Lawyers Representing You

Excluding Yourself From the Settlement

Objecting to the Settlement

The Court's Fairness Hearing

If I Do Nothing

Getting More Information

Basic Information

1. Why did I receive a Notice?

2. What is this lawsuit about?

3. What is a class action?

4. Why is there a Settlement of this lawsuit?

The Settlement Class

5. Who is in the Settlement?

6. What should I do if I am still not sure whether I am included?

The Settlement Benefits

7. What does the Settlement provide?

8. What is the difference between injunctive relief and monetary relief?

9. How much money can I get from the Settlement and what is the distribution plan?

10. What am I giving up if I stay in the Settlement Class for monetary relief?

How to Get a Payment — Making a Claim

11. How can I get a payment?

12. When will I get my payment?

The Lawyers Representing You

13. Do I have a lawyer in the case?

14. Should I get my own lawyer?

15. How will the lawyers be paid?

Excluding Yourself From the Settlement

16. How do I get out of the Settlement?

17. If I do not opt out, can I sue John Deere for the same thing later?

18. What will happen if I opt out?

Objecting to the Settlement

19. How do I tell the Court if I do not like the Settlement?

20. What is the difference between objecting and excluding?

The Court's Fairness Hearing

21. When and where will the Court decide whether to approve the Settlement?

22. Do I have to come to the Fairness Hearing?

23. May I speak at the hearing?

If I Do Nothing

24. What happens if I do nothing at all?

Getting More Information

25. Are more details about the Settlement available?

26. How do I get more information?