If a driver takes a product from point A to point B wholly within a state, never crossing a boundary with another, can that worker be considered an interstate worker?
That question made it to the Supreme Court Wednesday, as the two sides in Brock vs. Flowers Foods made their case to the nine justices.
Flowers Foods (NYSE: FLO) wants drivers or independent contractors working for the supplier of pr...
This case raises important questions about the boundaries of interstate commerce and the applicability of the Federal Arbitration Act. If Brock wins, it could potentially open up more opportunities for workers to pursue litigation instead of arbitration, which could lead to increased costs for companies like Flowers Foods. On the other hand, if Flowers Foods wins, it would maintain their ability to require arbitration for grievances, potentially limiting the financial damages that could be award...