From f7fedc1f56b91fc8fb8a04d7b2e479837583120f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: obvwolf Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2025 19:43:49 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Finished 3 --- annotated.typ | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/annotated.typ b/annotated.typ index a72d0a7..cc7e86c 100644 --- a/annotated.typ +++ b/annotated.typ @@ -22,4 +22,5 @@ The article "Empowering Sustainable Consumption by Giving Back to Consumers the #cite(label("john-deere-sued")) -The article "FTC sues Deere & Co. for monopolizing farm-equipment repair market" is a media source written by John O'Connor for the Associated Press. It details a class action lawsuit filed by the FTC in cooperation with the attorney general of Illinois and Minnesota, accusing them of monopolizing the repair market of their farm equipment. The FTC alleges that the practice increases repair costs, and causes significant delays for the farmers who rely on the equipment. They also claim that Deere refuses to share the software diagnostics needed to repair their farming equipment, making it impossible for an individual to repair their equipment. O'Connor then presents a quote from Lina M. Khan, an FTC chairperson, stating "[farmers should be] free to repair their own equipment or use repair shops of their choice — lowering costs, preventing ruinous delays, and promoting fair competition." Deere denies all of the allegations, and claims to support customer repair. I plan on using this source as \ No newline at end of file +The article "FTC sues Deere & Co. for monopolizing farm-equipment repair market" is a media source written by John O'Connor for the Associated Press. It details a class action lawsuit filed by the FTC in cooperation with the attorney general of Illinois and Minnesota, accusing them of monopolizing the repair market of their farm equipment. The FTC alleges that the practice increases repair costs, and causes significant delays for the farmers who rely on the equipment. They also claim that Deere refuses to share the software diagnostics needed to repair their farming equipment, making it impossible for an individual to repair their equipment. O'Connor then presents a quote from Lina M. Khan, an FTC chairperson, stating "[farmers should be] free to repair their own equipment or use repair shops of their choice — lowering costs, preventing ruinous delays, and promoting fair competition." Deere denies all of the allegations, and claims to support customer repair. I plan on using this source as an example of the current push against anti-repair practices. +