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Walmart illegally opened bank accounts for over 1 million drivers, CFPB alleges - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

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New York (CNN) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued Walmart and fintech company Branch Messenger for allegedly forcing more than a million delivery workers

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  1. Walmart illegally opened costly deposit accounts for one million delivery drivers, lawsuit claims

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    Walmart illegally opened bank accounts for over 1 million drivers, CFPB alleges - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

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  1. NPR

    Walmart illegally opened delivery drivers' deposit accounts, U.S. says (opens NPR)

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    Lawsuit alleges Walmart and the payments platform Branch Messenger cost delivery drivers millions of dollars in fees, opening deposit accounts without consent and requiring their use to get paid.

  2. CBS News

    Walmart illegally opened costly deposit accounts for one million delivery drivers, lawsuit claims (opens CBS News)

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    Walmart and Branch Messenger, a payments platform, accused of deceiving workers about pay from retailer for two years.

  3. WSVN Miami

    Walmart illegally opened bank accounts for over 1 million drivers, CFPB alleges - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    New York (CNN) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued Walmart and fintech company Branch Messenger for allegedly forcing more than a million delivery workers

  4. ABC 12 Flint

    Walmart illegally opened bank accounts for drivers, CFPB alleges (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued Walmart and fintech company Branch Messenger for allegedly forcing more than a million delivery workers to use expensive deposit accounts to access their paychecks,

  5. Triblive

    Walmart, fintech partner accused of illegally opening costly bank accounts for drivers (opens Triblive)

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    Walmart Inc. and one of its financial technology partners allegedly opened expensive bank accounts for delivery drivers of the world’s largest retailer without their consent, a U.S. consumer protection agency said Monday.

  6. The Columbian

    CFPB sues Walmart, fintech partner for illegally opening accounts (opens The Columbian)

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    Walmart Inc. and one of its financial technology partners allegedly opened expensive bank accounts for delivery drivers of the world’s largest retailer without their consent, a U.S. consumer protectio

  7. CNN

    Walmart illegally opened bank accounts for over 1 million drivers, CFPB alleges (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued Walmart and fintech company Branch Messenger for allegedly forcing more than a million delivery workers to use expensive deposit accounts to access their paychecks, the agency announced Monday.

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