ATTOR­NEY GEN­ER­AL KEN PAX­TON SECURES OVER $13 MIL­LION FROM WAL­MART TO ENSURE DELIV­ERY DRI­VERS RECEIVE FAIR COM­PEN­SA­TION AND TIPS

AUSTIN, July 6 -- The Texas Attorney General issued the following press release:

Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a settlement with Walmart, Inc. ("Walmart") to ensure that the company provides transparent and accurate compensation information to delivery drivers participating in its Spark Driver program. The settlement, which pays out over $13 million, repays affected Texans and requires Walmart to implement honest compensation practices going forward.

Walmart owns and operates the Spark Driver Program, which is a delivery service that delivers groceries and goods from local Walmart stores or warehouses directly to customer's chosen location. Through the program, Walmart offers compensation opportunities to individuals who serve as de...