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How One Clause in Uber’s Terms of Use Could Overload U.S. Courts
Class Actions, Non-Consolidation Clause John Henry Frankel Class Actions, Non-Consolidation Clause John Henry Frankel

How One Clause in Uber’s Terms of Use Could Overload U.S. Courts

If you’ve ever ridden in an Uber, you’ve ‘agreed’ to their non-negotiable terms of use. One of those terms, called the Non-Consolidation Clause, waives your right to participate in “consolidated proceedings,” group proceedings like class action lawsuits and multi-district litigation. Basically, Uber is requiring all customers to bring cases individually, regardless of what the case is about or what kind of proceeding it is. If successful, this new corporate mechanism has the potential to overload our already taxed courts.

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