I'm not convinced that there is consensus on choice-of-venue being acceptable. I suspect there's a mix of considering it acceptable, thinking we can fight it when needed and ignorance.
Actually, I believe choice-of-venue is unenforceable in our jurisdiction :-)
Under UK law, in a person-vs-corporation situation, the person has choice of venue. END OF.
Quite how that would pan out if it was a US corp, I don't know. Certainly I think, if I demanded change of venue, it would instantly make any US judgement unenforceable on me (or MJ if he demanded change of venue).
Cheers, Wol -- Anthony W. Youngman - anthony@thewolery.demon.co.uk