By: Gina Gi
Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. Supreme Court has resolved a circuit split, holding “last mile” drivers transporting goods within a single state can, but do not necessarily, fall within the transportation worker exemption under section 1 of the Federal Arbitration Act. As a result, such workers may be allowed to bypass mandatory arbitration agreements governed by the FAA.
Continue Reading Supreme Court Affirms the Transportation Worker Exemption Can Apply to “Last-Mile” Drivers, Allowing Them to Bypass Arbitration Under the FAA