New Prime Inc. v. Oliveira

586 U.S. 105·2019

What the Court Decided

The Supreme Court unanimously held that the FAA's Section 1 exemption covers contracts with independent contractors who perform transportation work, not just traditional employment contracts, and that courts—not arbitrators—must decide whether the exemption applies.

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Cited In

Flower Foods, Inc. v. Brock

2025 Term · 24-935

Established that the Section 1 exemption applies to independent contractors as well as employees, directly relevant because Brock was classified as an independent contractor by Flower Foods.