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Farmers hoping to sign on to a class action settlement with farm equipment giant John Deere may struggle to determine what they are owed.

Data shared with farmers by John Deere on the inflated costs of equipment repairs is sowing confusion, and allegations that the company is understating the costs of equipment repairs farmers have incurred during the more than eight years covered by the class action settlement.

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This isn't just about persuading consumers - it is also about passing laws to protect consumers from abusive practices. Those might include labeling and disclosure laws/regulations that give consumers the information they need to make smart purchasing decisions. For example: repairability scores, explicit declarations of support lifespans, etc.