Supreme Court Expands FAA Transportation Worker Exemption

Executive Summary: On May 28, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Flowers Foods, Inc. v. Brock broadening the scope of the Federal Arbitration Act’s (FAA) transportation worker exemption under 9 U.S.C. § 1. The Court held that workers engaged in intrastate segments of interstate commerce, such as last-mile delivery drivers, can qualify for the exemption even if they do not cross state lines or interact with vehicles that do.... By: FordHarrison