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Re:That Little Lawsuit Against Uber Just Got Bigger on Tuesday January 19, 2016 @05:13AM (#10929708)

    He called the clause "both procedurally and substantively 
    unconscionable," since there was no clear way for drivers 
    to opt out.
Huh? Yeah, there is a very clear way to opt out. Don't drive for a company if you don't agree with the contract offered. It's a contract and acceptance is one of the elements of the contract. There are other employment and contracting options for people who know how to operate a motor vehicle.

Near as I can tell, the argument presented by this judge is tantamount to declaring all clauses voidable since the company never presented a way for the drivers to edit their contract and present a modified contract for the company to accept (which the company would likely choose not to accept every single time).