The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is suing Walmart and Branch Messenger for allegedly coercing delivery drivers on the Spark platform to use specific deposit accounts for payments, resulting in over $10 million in excessive fees. The lawsuit claims Walmart misled drivers about accessing their earnings and threatened termination for non-compliance. Both companies deny the allegations, with Walmart asserting the CFPB’s investigation was rushed and inaccurate, while Branch accused the agency of misrepresenting facts and not engaging in meaningful dialogue.

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