Supreme Court Defines Arbitration Exemption for Intrastate Transportation Workers

The Supreme Court has unanimously affirmed a Tenth Circuit decision, clarifying the exemption from mandatory arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act. The ruling states that workers transporting goods on intrastate segments of interstate routes are exempt. This decision expands the scope of the exemption, meaning employees within interstate distribution channels may avoid mandatory arbitration even if they do not cross state lines themselves.