# The Supreme Court Again Addresses Whether Drivers Are Exempt from FAA Arbitration Agreements Written on July 08, 2026. *Tag(s):* [July 2026 Newsletter](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_tags&view=tag&id%5B0%5D=218:july-2026-newsletter) The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) encourages the use and enforcement of arbitration agreements, although the Act contains an exception for “transportation workers engaged in interstate commerce.” There have been many issues arising as to what type workers are exempt from employment arbitration agreements under the FAA. Flowers Foods v. Brock, No. 24-935 (U.S., 5/28/26). [### Outdated Policies Are a Liability. Audit Your Workplace Today. Employment laws shift constantly. Relying on outdated handbooks, unverified hiring tools, or obsolete agreements leaves your business vulnerable to costly lawsuits and federal investigations. Don't wait for a legal crisis to reveal your compliance gaps. Contact the management defense team at **Wimberly, Lawson, Steckel, Schneider & Stine P.C.** to proactively safeguard your operations. **Where Experience Counts:** Contact our office today to schedule a comprehensive HR policy audit, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay ahead of the curve. 📞 **Call us:** 404-365-0900 ✉️ **Email us** ](https://wimlaw.com/contact#cf_1) The fact pattern involved a local delivery driver that moved baked goods from a Colorado warehouse to local stores, and it was found that he qualified for the exemption even though he personally never physically crossed state lines. The ruling clarified that local delivery drivers would invoke the interstate exemption so long as they were part of a larger supply chain that crosses state borders. These type local delivery drivers are often referred to as “last mile” local delivery drivers. The ruling relies on precedent establishing that the transportation of goods entirely within one state remains engaged in interstate commerce if the goods are destined for or brought from outside the state. The Supreme Court had previously expanded the exemption by ruling that the exemption was not limited to the transportation industry. The current ruling addresses the issue of whether the driver engages in interstate commerce if he only delivers products locally. > Editor’s Note: Although this case resolves certain issues as to the scope of the exemption from the Federal Arbitration Act, it does not resolve other issues such as the scope of an “employment” contract where the contract is between two legal entities that has a distribution agreement rather than an employment agreement. Further, employers may still seek to take advantage of state arbitration laws which may allow the enforcement of employment contracts even if coming within the exemption of the FAA. 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