U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies Application of FAA Transportation Exemption

On April 12, 2024, the United States Supreme Court ruled that an individual does not need to work directly in the transportation industry to be within the scope of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) exemption for transportation industry workers. The Court held that the work performed, rather than the industry of the employer, determines whether the FAA’s exemption applies. Bissonnette et al. v. Lepage Bakeries Park St., LLC, et al....
By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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