Supreme Court Defines Arbitration Exemption for Intrastate Transport Workers

The Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that transportation workers handling goods on intrastate segments of interstate routes are exempt from mandatory arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act. This decision clarifies the scope of arbitration agreements for employers, particularly those in distribution networks. It suggests that more employees within interstate supply chains, even if they don't cross state lines, may not be subject to mandatory arbitration clauses.