Supreme Court Expands FAA Exemption to Cover Last-Mile Delivery DriversMay 29, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that last-mile delivery drivers are exempt from compelled arbitration under the FAA, resolving a circuit split and expanding class-action exposure for logistics employers.
Federal Courts Keep Jurisdiction to Confirm Arbitral Awards After FAA StayMay 17, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court held unanimously that federal courts retain jurisdiction to confirm or vacate arbitration awards after issuing a Section 3 FAA stay, resolving a circuit split.
Supreme Court Preserves State Trucking Claims, Clarifies Post-Arbitration JurisdictionMay 16, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court ruled unanimously in two May 14 decisions: one preserves state trucking-broker negligence claims; the other keeps district courts in play after FAA arbitration stays.