CFPB Files Lawsuit Against Walmart Over Alleged High-Fee Payment Practices for Gig Workers

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has initiated legal action against Walmart and the fintech company Branch Messenger, alleging that Walmart compelled over a million gig-worker delivery drivers to receive their payments through accounts laden with numerous fees. This legal matter was filed in a federal court in Minnesota, as the CFPB aims to address its concerns regarding unfair payment practices purportedly affecting a substantial workforce of delivery drivers. For further details on this lawsuit, including the allegations made by the CFPB, please see the original National Law Journal article.