The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a lawsuit against Walmart and the fintech partner Branch Messenger, alleging that they illegally opened bank accounts for over a million delivery drivers without their consent. The lawsuit claims that these accounts came with costly fees and misuse, resulting in more than $10 million charged to drivers in ‘junk fees’. The CFPB argues that the practices exploited gig economy workers, forcing them to use these high-fee accounts for their wages. Walmart is facing significant scrutiny and potential financial repercussions as the case unfolds.