YOU ARE SO RIGHT. They need to have an investigation of the investigation. Why did they let all those people get screwed for four year???????

It took four years to investigate so stupid people like YOU do NOT get ripped off. Don't like the comment? Too bad.

It took 4 years as they had to prove a trend at each store then show they were all running a similar operation to tie it in as an organized scam by the owner. If they did a 6 month operation the numbers would have been skewed and not showed a definitive trend as to how they operated across the board....and side note how old is that midas sign with the crown thats an old one

Yes, this investigation took a long time, but in reading, this guy was in trouble before. Since he was still in business, it might be assumed the first case against him didn't bring a conviction. We're talking about a $222,000,000 lawsuit. It's better that prosecutors took their time and made sure all the "T" are crossed and "i" are dotted and bring this scumbag down.

They did the same thing to me at a Midas here in NJ...so it's not just the California franchises! I hope NJ investigates the ones in this state too!

They were investigating 22 stores. It takes time to get all the evidence needed to take this to court. You have to have as much proof as possible that the owner was aware of the practices and that it was not the work of the employees or one manager or just one facility.

4 Years!!! Midas has been known for this kind of behavior for more than 20 years.

Im think the midas in bridgeport ohio may be doing the same thing,, i took my car i many times and the LOOK for things that say needs fixed,,,ive heard them give the women some cock/ bull story about whats going bad on their car and says it should be fixed, even i was going to report them

You didn't need the heat shield? They told you, you didn't need the heat shield? Do these mental midgets think that the automaker put them there for decoration? So they remove the thing and your vehicle catches fire because the heat coming off the converter causes the carpet in your vehicle to ignite. It may not ignite while driving because air flow under the vehicle will cool things, but when parked, the heat from the converter has no place to go but up and against the floorboard. And these "mechanics" are supposedly ASE certified??

Ken, I had a Buick dealer in Austin try that crap on me once. I locked my keys in my car when I was a kid. My dad convinced me that it was cheaper to keep a key in my wallet than have to pay for a locksmith. I have always kept a key in my wallet so when the thief at Covert Buick would not give me my car back after I got a ridculous estimate for some repairs I went into stealth mode. I walked the lot until I found my car, got in and drove off. This is no bull. I heard the guy whistle at me as I was driving away and I don't think I have ever gotten more pleasure from giving someone the middle finger salute.

They got my girlfriend in Hyannis, MA. They did unauthorized work and refused to get off the keys until they got paid. I told them on the phone that she only needed new brake pads, but they replaced every part they could think of. She got scared and paid them. I complained, but got no satisfaction. It wasn't my car and she wouldn't push the issue. $460 bucks in 1988 dollars. This has been going on a LONG time.

Yea because the government IS trustworthy

Gimmee a break! Do you understand the cost in terms of tax burden, and the substandard care that a national health care will give us!!

and you think the government can be trusted? a bunch of crooked lawyers.come on quit believing everything a bunch of rich hippies say think for yourself moron

You truly believe the government is more efficient? What are you on?