9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Feb. 4, 2020
Panel mulls whether Amazon drivers can escape arbitration using interstate commerce exemption
In a case that may help determine the course of the many labor suits being filed against gig economy employers, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel seemed uncertain during an argument session Monday over whether a statutory exemption pertaining to interstate commerce allows local delivery drivers for Amazon.com Inc. to avoid individual arbitration.
In a case that may help determine the course of the many labor suits being filed against gig economy employers, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel seemed uncertain during an argument session Monday over whether a statutory exemption pertaining to interstate commerce allows local delivery drivers for Amazon.com Inc. to avoid individual arbitration.
Though they signed employment contracts with Amazon stipulating any disputes w...
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