Walmart illegally opened costly deposit accounts for one million delivery drivers, lawsuit claims
Walmart and Branch Messenger, a payments platform, accused of deceiving workers about pay from retailer for two years.
Walmart Ripped Off Its Own Drivers, Lawsuit Alleges
The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has sued Walmart over the way it treats its "Spark Drivers." The lawsuit alleges that Walmart illegally opened bank accounts in the drivers' names by using their personal data—including Social Security numbers—without authorization,
Walmart accused of opening illegal deposit accounts for over 1 million drivers in government lawsuit
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has filed a lawsuit against Walmart, alleging the company forced delivery drivers to use costly deposit accounts to get
Walmart accused of illegally forcing over 1 million of its drivers it open bank accounts
Walmart called the lawsuit factually inaccurate and said the agency didn’t give the company a fair chance to present their case
Walmart illegally opened bank accounts for 1 million drivers, lawsuit alleges
Walmart and fintech company Branch Messenger are being sued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for allegedly forcing more than one million delivery workers to use expensive deposit accounts to access their paychecks.
Walmart Accused of Illegally Harvesting $10M in Fees From Driver Bank Accounts
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has initiated legal action against Walmart, headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, and the financial technology company Branch Messenger, accusing them of coercive practices that allegedly exploited over a million delivery drivers across the United States.
Walmart sued for allegedly illegally opening accounts for drivers
Walmart and Branch Messenger are being sued for allegedly forcing delivery workers to use deposit accounts to access paychecks.
Walmart illegally opened high-fee bank accounts for 1m workers
Walmart illegally opened a bank account for each of more than 1m delivery drivers without their knowledge or consent, then forced them to use them to receive deposits-harvesting more than $10m in junk fees.
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