Over the past few years, there has been legislation introduced at the Illinois State Capitol for the right to repair equipment.   This would let owners of cell phones all the way up to heavy farm equipment repair their own machinery.  IFCA is starting to see lawsuits being filed against several equipment manufacturers.  Many class-action lawsuits are being brought against John Deere and other ag equipment manufacturers over the right to repair equipment.  As of now, nine cases consolidated in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, including a new lawsuit filed on May 25 by DeLine Farms will be heard in federal court.
 
IFCA has had many conversations with legislators regarding this issue.  IFCA believes this legislation will be reintroduced again next year.  If you would like more information regarding this matter, please click here.