The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in Flowers Foods, Inc. v. Brock, No. 24-935, a case to determine whether a last-mile delivery driver who picks up products and delivers them within the same state qualifies as a “transportation worker engaged in interstate commerce” and is exempt from the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) under Section 1. The outcome will have significant implications for freight companies that rely on arbitration agreements with their drivers and delivery contractors. To learn what the Court’s decision will mean for transportation and logistics companies that operate through complex, multi-tier distribution networks, we recommend you read the full legal update.
