U.S. sues Walmart, Branch Messenger over payment accounts for delivery drivers

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a complaint Monday against Walmart and work-scheduling platform Branch Messenger for allegedly forcing delivery drivers to use poorly managed and costly deposit accounts in order to get paid."Walmart made false promises, illegally opened accounts, and took advantage of more than a million delivery drivers," CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said in a press release. "Companies cannot force workers into getting paid through accounts that drain their earnings with junk f ...