The Supreme Court's recent decision in Flowers Foods v. Brock has validated an exemption from the Federal Arbitration Act for "last-mile" drivers, even if they do not personally cross state lines but are delivering goods that are on an interstate journey. This ruling protects these workers from being required to arbitrate disputes with their employers rather than litigate them in court.
In other news, there is a growing trend of the Supreme Court relying heavily on "common sense" reasoning when making decisions, which Richard Re and Will Baude argue can be problematic. They suggest that while judges should indeed have common sense, over-reliance on it without considering other authoritative sources like statutory text can lead to issues.
The article also provides a detailed explanation of how SCOTUSblog live blogs the announcement of Supreme Court opinions despite electronic devices being prohibited in the courtroom. Reporters gather in the Public Information Office (PIO) where they receive paper copies of the opinions and listen to audio from the courtroom. This allows them to quickly summarize and report on the court's decisions as they are announced.
Lastly, a notable quote from Justice Sotomayor during oral arguments in Kansas v. Cheever highlights her direct approach when questioning attorneys: "Mr. Katyal, assuming
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