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

The CFPB is widely seen as a key ally of American consumers, but critics say it costs too much and stifles innovation.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has sued Walmart and work scheduling platform Branch Messenger for allegedly forcing delivery drivers that are part of the discounter's gig ...

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

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said in a news release on Monday that Walmart and Branch Messenger opened the accounts without authorization from Walmart's Spark "last-mile" drivers.

Dec. 23 (UPI) --The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Monday sued Walmart and a financial tech company over allegations the retail giant forced drivers to use costly, complicated ...

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 ...

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

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is suing Walmart and a financial technology firm, alleging they illegally forced drivers into using costly deposit accounts to receive their pay.

More than one million delivery drivers collectively paid more than $10 million in fees after Walmart and Branch ... names without consent, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau alleges in ...

The lawsuit was filed Wednesday by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has filed a lawsuit, claiming Walmart and financial technology company Branch ...