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
4/17/2024
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Federal Arbitration Act ,
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Misclassification ,
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Transportation Industry
• The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in New Prime Inc. v. Oliveira substantially impacts the arbitrability of independent contractor misclassification cases in the transportation industry.
• The Court held that a court –...more
1/18/2019
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New Prime v Oliveira ,
Question of Arbitrability ,
Reaffirmation ,
SCOTUS
On Jan. 15, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in New Prime Inc. v. Oliveira, No. 17-340, holding (1) that a court (rather than an arbitrator) should resolve a dispute over the applicability of the Federal...more
1/16/2019
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SCOTUS
On Feb. 26, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in New Prime Inc. v. Oliveira, which should provide guidance as to the circumstances in which the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) applies to interstate transportation...more
3/2/2018
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Arbitration Agreements ,
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Class Action ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Commercial Truck Drivers ,
Discovery ,
Employee Training ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misclassification ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Split of Authority ,
Transportation Contracts ,
Transportation Industry ,
Wage and Hour