The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it sued Walmart and payment platform Branch Messenger for practices concerning delivery drivers’ pay and reimbursement.CFPB’s lawsuit alleges that Walmart and Branch opened Branch accounts for Spark drivers,

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.

CFPB sues Walmart and Branch Messenger over allegations of opening up deposit accounts for workers without their authorization.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued Walmart and payment app Branch Messenger, accusing them of illegally opening 1 million deposit accounts and charging $10 million in fees.

Walmart and Branch Messenger, a payments platform, accused of deceiving workers about pay from retailer for two years.

CFPB alleges Walmart and Branch unlawfully created accounts, misled delivery drivers, and collected $10M in excessive fees for wage transfers.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued Walmart and Branch Messenger Inc., claiming they required those in the Spark Driver program to be paid

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 called the lawsuit factually inaccurate and said the agency didn’t give the company a fair chance to present their case

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.