Civil Litigation,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Aug. 10, 2021
Making sense of the FAA exemption paradox
Courts have long struggled with the so-called “interstate commerce exemption” under the Federal Arbitration Act.
Kevin Ruf
Partner
Glancy, Prongay & Murray LLP
Kevin specializes in class action litigation.
Courts have long struggled with the so-called "interstate commerce exemption" under the Federal Arbitration Act. Although the FAA provides a framework for the enforcement of arbitration agreements, the exemption provides that certain categories of workers cannot be compelled to arbitrate their disputes. Specifically, Section 1 provides: "[N]othing herein contained shall apply to contracts of employment of seamen, railroad employees, or any other class of workers engag...
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