Medellin said she's never used her Spark account on anything other than her smartphone. Then came another realization: With ...

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 Dec. 23 lawsuit revolves around Walmart’s requirement of its independently contracted Spark drivers to use Branch’s deposit accounts to access payments. According to the Consumer Financial ...

Walmart's Spark program uses gig workers ... “Walmart made false promises, illegally opened accounts, and took advantage of more than a million delivery drivers,” said CFPB Director Rohit ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with a driver in Rogers, Arkansas, who delivers primarily with Walmart Spark. She requested anonymity to avoid professional repercussions.

One Indiana delivery worker can recall just a few times when someone took away his tip after he delivered their Instacart order over his past 2½ years as a gig worker. When he works for Walmart's ...