After years of complaints about “unlawful” repairability policies, the FTC is suing tractor manufacturer Deere & Company. Repairability advocates are calling it a milestone for consumer rights.

John Deere says it’s aiming at a long-standing issue that has been a major source of contention with equipment owners: the right to self-repair their equipment. In a release, the company says it’s mad

The FTC is suing Deere & Company for allegedly holding a “monopoly” on repair tools necessary for fully functioning repairs on Deere agricultural equipment.