Walmart Forced a Million Workers to Use Bank Accounts with Expensive 'Junk Fees' to Receive Paycheck or Risk Losing Job: Lawsuit
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a lawsuit against U.S. retailer Walmart and financial services company Branch after it was reported that the former unlawfully opened Branch accounts with expensive deposit fees on behalf of its employees.
Walmart Forced A Million Workers To Use Bank Accounts With Expensive 'Junk Fees' To Receive Paychecks: Feds
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has filed a lawsuit against Walmart and financial services company Branch over employee accounts with expensive fees.
Walmart, Branch Messenger Sued for Forcing Gig Workers To Open Illegal Bank Account
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has sued Walmart for allegedly forcing drivers to get paid through costly deposit accounts.
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,
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.
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 Stock Falls as CFPB Sues Over Pay Practices for Delivery Drivers
Walmart stock fell Monday after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it was suing the retailer and its fintech partner, Branch Messenger, for illegally opening deposit accounts for more than one million delivery drivers.
Walmart sued over illegally opening bank accounts for delivery drivers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says Walmart misled delivery workers into using Branch Messenger to get paid.
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 ...
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 ...
US consumer bureau sues Walmart, fintech for illegally opening accounts
A U.S. consumer protection agency alleged Walmart Inc. and one of its financial partners with opening accounts for delivery ...
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 sued by US financial watchdog for opening accounts for 1 million delivery drivers
In a lawsuit filed in Minnesota federal court on Monday, the CFPB accused the companies of requiring drivers in Walmart’s ...
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sues Walmart, a digital banking partner
A consumer protection agency has sued Walmart Inc. and a digital banking firm, claiming the companies forced a million Spark ...
Walmart sued by CFPB for opening deposit accounts for over 1M delivery drivers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that it has sued Walmart (WMT) and Branch Messenger for forcing delivery ...