Supreme Court Accepts Third Arbitration Dispute This Term

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an arbitration dispute brought by drivers against a delivery company. The drivers allege that the company misclassified them as independent contractors, failed to pay minimum and overtime wages, and failed to give them paid sick leave. They sued, arguing their dispute should be heard in the courts, but federal courts have ruled they must proceed to arbitration. Companies often prefer arbitration to the courts, saying the process resolves cases with greater speed and reduced expense. Some consumer advocates prefer the courts because, in their view, the judicial system provides private citizens and consumers with more options and is less likely to side with the companies being sued....