FTC Release: Walmart Agrees to $100 Million Judgment to Settle FTC, States' Charges Over Deceptive Earnings Claims Related to the Company's Spark Driver Delivery Service

Dow Jones03-05 23:34

FTC, states alleged Walmart has deceived Spark drivers about the amount of base pay, tips and incentive pay they will receive for deliveries

Walmart, Inc. has agreed to a $100 million judgment to settle allegations from the Federal Trade Commission and 11 states that the company caused delivery drivers to lose tens of millions of dollars' worth of earnings, by deceiving them about the base pay, incentive pay and tips they could earn.

Media Contacts

Juliana Gruenwald HendersonOffice of Public Affairs

View Press Release: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/02/walmart-agrees-100-million-judgment-settle-ftc-states-charges-over-deceptive-earnings-claims-related

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