Walmart to Pay $100 Million in Settlement Over Misleading Driver Pay Claims

Walmart has agreed to a $100 million settlement to resolve allegations from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 11 states that it misled delivery drivers about their pay and tips through its Spark Driver app. According to NS3.AI, the lawsuit claimed that Walmart misrepresented driver earnings and the distribution of tips, resulting in drivers losing millions over a four-year period. As part of the settlement, Walmart will allocate $79 million to compensate drivers and pay $10 million to the FTC, with the remaining amount distributed among the participating states.