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U.S. Supreme Court,
Civil Litigation,
Labor/Employment

May 22, 2019

The transportation-worker exemption to the FAA

In a ruling that affects a range of commercial drivers, including ride-sharing services, shipping companies and delivery services, the U.S. Supreme Court addressed whether interpretation of the scope of Section 1 of the Federal Arbitration Act, which excludes employment agreements in the transportation industry from the FAA, should be left to the arbitrator or the court.

Cary D. Sullivan

Partner
Jones Day

Phone: (949) 553-7513

Univ of San Diego School of Law

Cary is a partner in the firm's Business & Tort Litigation practice.

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Steven M. Zadravecz

Partner
Jones Day

Phone: (949) 553-7508

Email: szadravecz@jonesday.com

Univ of San Diego SOL; San Diego CA

Steve is a partner in the firm's Labor & Employment practice.

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Brianne J. Kendall

Associate
Jones Day

Email: bkendall@jonesday.com

Brianne works in Jones Day's Business & Tort Litigation practice.

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