Penalty Amount
$35,000,000
Colorado, the FTC, and a coalition of state attorneys general reached a settlement with Corteva over allegations that its post-patent loyalty program restricted distributors from selling competing generic pesticides. Corteva must end the challenged conduct and pay the states $35 million for fees and costs; the agreement is in effect for 10 years.
Corteva must dismantle its pesticide loyalty program, stop specified exclusionary and discriminatory conduct toward customers and distributors, and pay the states $35 million for fees and costs. The agreement remains in effect for 10 years.
Review distributor, reseller, and customer agreements for exclusivity, loyalty, rebate, and volume-incentive provisions that could discourage customers from purchasing competing or generic products, especially after patent expiration. Check that distribution and pricing terms do not penalize or threaten customers for dealing with competitors, and ensure sales policies and contract language align with any applicable competition-law obligations. This action concerns antitrust conduct rather than privacy practices, so it does not itself indicate a need to revise data-processing or breach-notification clauses.
Entity
Corteva, Inc.
Industry
OtherOfficial Press Release
https://coag.gov/press-releases/colorado-ftc-settlement-with-corteva-inc-lowers-pesticide-prices-for-farmers/
SyngentaCrop JointMotionforStipulatedOrder
https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/SyngentaCrop-JointMotionforStipulatedOrder.pdf
Colorado Attorney General Enforcement Page
https://coag.gov/
"a settlement agreement with pesticide manufacturing giant Corteva, Inc."
"the agreement requires Corteva to pay the states $35 million to cover their fees and costs."
"Corteva implemented a post-patent loyalty program that paid distributors to block competitors from selling cheaper generic products to farmers."
"Corteva will dismantle its existing pesticides loyalty program"
"Sept. 28, 2026"
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