Walmart, Branch Messenger sued accused of opening accounts in 1M drivers’ names
The federal government is suing Walmart and the fintech company Branch Messenger, accusing the companies of forcing employees to use specific accounts to access their pay and of opening the accounts on the employees’ behalf.
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 and Branch Messenger, alleging the companies forced delivery drivers to use costly deposit accounts to get paid. Bentonville-based Walmart operates the Spark Driver Program,
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.
CFPB sues Walmart for illegally opening bank accounts
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit against Walmart and fintech company Branch Messenger for allegedly compelling over a million delivery workers to utilize costly deposit accounts to access their paychecks.
U.S. sues Walmart, Branch Messenger over payment accounts for delivery drivers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a complaint Monday against Walmart and Branch Messenger for allegedly forcing delivery drivers to use costly deposit accounts in order to get paid.
CFPB Sues Walmart, Branch Messenger Over Illegal Deposit Accounts
CFPB sues Walmart and Branch Messenger over allegations of opening up deposit accounts for workers without their authorization.
US government sues Walmart, Branch Messenger over delivery driver 'junk fees'
The U.S. consumer finance watchdog accused Walmart and the workforce payments company Branch Messenger on Monday of forcing more than a million delivery drivers into using accounts that cost them more than $10 million in junk fees.
CFPB sues Walmart, Branch Messenger for forcing drivers to use costly deposit accounts
Walmart and a financial tech company are being sued over allegations the retail giant forced drivers to use costly, complicated deposit accounts in order to get paid and raked-in millions in the process.
Walmart, Banking App Forced Delivery Drivers To Pay Millions In 'Junk Fees': CFPB
The agency said that drivers on Walmart's Spark platform couldn't immediately access their earnings without giving the app a cut.
Walmart and payments company Branch Messenger sued by US over delivery driver 'junk fees'
The suit alleges Walmart incorrectly told drivers they would have instant access to their wages when in reality they experienced delays or faced fees.
Walmart illegally opened bank accounts for over 1 million drivers, CFPB alleges
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued Walmart and fintech company Branch Messenger for allegedly forcing more than a million delivery workers to use expensive deposit accounts to access their paychecks,
Consumer protection board sues Walmart and fintech firm over gig-worker driver pay access
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has filed a flurry of suits against major U.S. firms in recent months as the Biden ...
Financial Watchdog Alleges Walmart Forced Army of Gig-Worker Drivers to Receive Pay Through High-Fee Accounts
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued Walmart and the payments platform Branch Messenger in federal court in ...