Carson Cargill

Jul 3, 2024 | lathropgpm.com | James Wahl |Allyson Cunningham |Shlomo Hahn |Carson Cargill

The United States Supreme Court recently reversed a decision of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that held lower courts may dismiss a case when a party requests a stay pending arbitration. Smith v. Spizzirri, 144 S. Ct. 1173 (2024). Smith and other plaintiffs were current and former drivers for a delivery service operated by Spizzirri. Smith and other plaintiffs brought claims against Spizzirri, alleging that Spizzirri violated state and federal employment law.