Supreme Court of the United States / October Term 2025

Flowers Foods, Inc. v. Brock

Decided May 28, 2026. Neil M. Gorsuch delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 24-935 · 608 U.S. ___ (2026)

Holding

The Federal Arbitration Act’s exemption from compelled arbitration for workers “engaged in . . . interstate commerce,” 9 U. S. C. §1, can apply to a worker who transports goods on an intrastate leg of an interstate journey and who does not cross state lines or interact with vehicles that do.

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How the Justices voted

Decided 9–0.

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Official text

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Source: Supreme Court of the United States, slip opinions (2026). Data last verified 2026-07-03. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).