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Food Delivery Drivers' Misclassification Suit May Be Exempt from Arbitration

The U.S. Supreme Court decided Bissonnette, et al. v. LePage Bakeries Park St., LLC, et al. on April 12, 2024. In a unanimous decision written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the Court held that a transportation worker need...more

U.S. Supreme Court Hears Argument on Arbitration Exemption for Food Delivery Drivers

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument on Feb. 20, 2024, on whether food distributors are exempt from arbitration under Section 1 of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), governing "contracts of employment of seamen,...more

Do Food Distributors Meet Federal Arbitration Act's Transportation Worker Exemption?

As we look toward the new year, a new chapter will be written by the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the scope of the exemption under Section 1 of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), for "contracts of employment of seamen,...more

Massachusetts Food Delivery Drivers Not Exempt From Arbitration

One issue that continues to be debated in state and federal courts is whether delivery drivers who deliver takeout food and other prepackaged goods from restaurants, delicatessens and convenience stores fall into the class of...more

Federal Court Dismisses Independent Contractor Misclassification Suit in Favor of Arbitration - Ruling Involves Case Where...

In a prior article following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in New Prime Inc. v. Oliveira, we noted that there is likely to be future litigation concerning who qualifies as an "interstate" transportation worker for...more

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