The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has sued Walmart and work scheduling platform Branch Messenger for allegedly forcing delivery drivers that are part of its gig program to use costly deposit accounts to get paid and mispresented how they could access their wages.

Drivers participating in Walmart's Spark program claim they were forced to use Branch for payment—or face termination.

The investigation uncovered a troubling pattern of systemic issues affecting drivers' ability to manage their finances effectively.

Experian was sued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which accused the Costa Mesa-based credit bureau of failing to properly probe consumer disputes.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has sued Walmart and Branch Messenger for payment practices related to the Spark Driver program.

A lawsuit by the CFPB claims that the retailer and Branch Messenger illegally opened accounts for Spark drivers and then deposited their pay into these accounts without their consent.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has sued Walmart and Branch Messenger for forcing Walmart Spark delivery drivers to use specific deposit ac

As we welcome the new year, we’re also welcoming the height of cold and flu season. If you went to purchase your cold medicine from Costco, you may need to make a trip to a different store. The giant wholesaler is recalling its store brand because it may be contaminated.

According to the lawsuit, Walmart and Branch opened Branch accounts for last-mile Spark drivers and deposited pay into these accounts without the drivers' consent. Spark consists of independent drivers who work with Walmart to fulfill delivery requests.

Millions of Americans could see a credit score boost thanks to a new rule banning medical debt from appearing on credit reports. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the change will remove $49B in medical debt,

The government's consumer watchdog agency has finalized a rule banning medical debt from credit reports in a move that could raise the credit scores of about 15 million people.

Sebastian Zapeta, accused of setting a woman on fire inside a New York City subway train, appears in court, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Curtis Means via Pool)