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New Franchisee Federations Spring Up

LEXINGTON — As spring 2010 comes to a close after an extraordinary recession, new independent franchisee federations are springing up, while old ones have either changed or otherwise passed quietly during the dead of winter.

Midas Auto Repair Franchisee Hit Hard for Bait-and-Switch Scheme

OAKLAND, Calif. - California announced a $1.8 million settlement that prevents franchisee Maurice Irving Glad, owner of 22 Midas shops throughout California, from owning or operating an auto repair shop in the state, after the franchisee "deceptively lured" customers with cheap brake specials and then charged hundreds of dollars for unnecessary repairs.