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No. 23-51October Term 2023Decided Apr 12, 2024

Docket 23-51October Term 2023 (2023–2024)

Bissonnette v. LePage Bakeries Park St., LLC

The Supreme Court ruled that workers actively engaged in interstate transportation do not need to be employed by a company in the transportation industry to qualify for an exemption from the Federal Arbitration Act.

Case status

Current stage
Decided
Latest event
Decision released Apr 12, 2024
Case Accepted
Arguments HeardFeb 20, 2024
Decision ReleasedApr 12, 2024
What it's about

The Supreme Court ruled that workers actively engaged in interstate transportation do not need to be employed by a company in the transportation industry to qualify for an exemption from the Federal Arbitration Act. The decision clarified that the exemption focuses on the specific work performed by the employees, such as delivering baked goods, rather than the general business of their employer.

Question presented

To be exempt from the Federal Arbitration Act, must a class of workers that is actively engaged in interstate transportation also be employed by a company in the transportation industry?

Case path

United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit / Decision released Apr 12, 2024

Area

Decided Supreme Court case