A major agriculture equipment company is facing legal backlash from several governmental watchdogs, including an Illinois statewide official. The Federal Trade Commission, along with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Attorney General Kwame Raoul,

MINNESOTA, USA — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison sued agricultural manufacturer John Deere Wednesday, alleging it has used unfair practices to drive up equipment repair costs for farmers.

Minnesota farmers who've long pushed for the right to independently repair their own agricultural equipment are celebrating a lawsuit filed against John Deere, in which the company is accused of instituting illegal repair policies that drive up costs for farmers.