Claims Against Netflix’s Top Counsel Tossed Before Settlement
Mehta also named Josephine Choy, Netflix’s vice president and general counsel for Asia Pacific, as a co-defendant. Choy was accused of making derogatory remarks about Indian women, allegedly calling them “loud,” “aggressive,” and “gossipy,” and making demeaning comments about Indian drivers and hygiene.
However, in 2023, a judge dismissed claims against Choy, ruling that Mehta had not shown sufficient evidence connecting those remarks directly to her or her employment situation.
In court filings, Mehta described Choy and McLean as a bullying duo, alleging they created a toxic and intimidating work environment. She claimed Choy discouraged her from raising issues of gender inequality, telling her that such complaints were “toxic to Netflix’s culture.”
Netflix’s Legal Team and Representation
Netflix and Choy were represented by Katherine V.A. Smith, Monica B. Paladini, and Lauren Fischer of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP, a firm known for defending high-profile corporations in employment and discrimination cases.
Mehta was represented by Frank Hakim and Roxanne Davis of Davis*Gavsie & Hakim LLP, who previously indicated that their client sought to “shine light on systemic inequities” in international corporate operations.
