In a ruling on Monday, Illinois US District Court Judge Iain D. Johnston rejected John Deere’s attempt to get the case tossed out. The lawsuit brings up the specialized software John Deere uses to repair its equipment, which is only available to authorized dealers, “forcing farmers to solely rely on more expensive authorized dealers for critical repairs.” The FTC also accuses John Deere of maintaining monopoly power over certain repairs of its equipment. In his ruling, Judge Johnston rejected John Deere’s challenges to the FTC’s constitutional structure, along with arguments that the government’s monopolization claims are “insufficient.” Judge Johnston is handling a separate class action lawsuit filed against John Deere by farmers as well, which he alludes to in his decision. See Cheaper by the Dozen II, Pink Panther II, Father of the Bride II, ” Johnston writes. Deere I received a thumbs-down, and Deere II fares no better.”John Deere didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.