Katie Erno
Overview
Katie Erno is a counsel in Crowell & Moring’s Labor and Employment Group. Katie represents companies in a wide range of complex commercial disputes, with a focus on employment litigation and counseling.
Career & Education
- Boston College, B.A., cum laude, Hispanic studies and communications, 2004
- New York University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2009
- California
- District of Columbia
Katie's Insights
Client Alert | 1 min read | 11.04.24
On October 29, 2024, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) published a notice in the Federal Register that it received two requests under the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) for 2021 Type 2 EEO-1 Reports filed by federal contractors. The two requests came from the University of Utah and a non-profit organization named “As You Sow.” The OFCCP notified federal contractors that the information might be protected from disclosure under FOIA Exemption 4, which protects disclosure of confidential commercial information, and requested that any entities that filed these reports and object to their disclosure submit objections by December 9, 2024. Objectors are strongly encouraged to use the OFCCP portal. Alternatively, contractors may also submit written objections via email at OFCCPSubmitterResponse@dol.gov, or by mail.
Client Alert | 1 min read | 10.10.24
Supreme Court to Address Standard for “Reverse Discrimination” Title VII Claims
Client Alert | 3 min read | 05.02.24
EEOC Publishes Final Rule Clarifying Critical Components of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Client Alert | 2 min read | 01.17.24
Representative Matters
- Ramirez v. Guzman Brothers, Inc. (Cal. Sup. Ct. 2015) – Successfully defeated class certification on behalf of Guzman Brothers, Inc., owner/operator of a Mexican restaurant, against wage and hour claims brought by former employee Miguel Ramirez and "others similarly situated."
- Successfully defended one of the largest providers of on-site auto-repair services in the San Francisco Bay Area against discrimination and related claims brought by former employee.
- Bettina Whyte, as Trustee for the SemGroup Litigation Trust v. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Okla. Dist. Ct.)—Represented the Trustee of the SemGroup Litigation Trust in a suit brought against PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP related to PricewaterhouseCoopers' breach of its professional and fiduciary duties that resulted in the multi-billion dollar collapse of SemGroup, a midstream oil company in Oklahoma. Plaintiff successfully remanded the case back to state court, survived a motion to dismiss, and defeated several key summary judgment motions. The case settled shortly before trial.
- Dr. Bondi, Extraordinary Commissioner of Parmalat S.p.A. v. Grant Thornton LLP (2d Cir.)—Represented Extraordinary Commissioner of Parmalat S.p.A., the Italian dairy and food products conglomerate, in a lawsuit against various Grant Thornton entities arising out of one of the largest bankruptcies in European history. Plaintiff successfully challenged federal jurisdiction in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, which resulted in an order vacating an adverse summary judgment decision.
Katie's Insights
Client Alert | 1 min read | 11.04.24
On October 29, 2024, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) published a notice in the Federal Register that it received two requests under the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) for 2021 Type 2 EEO-1 Reports filed by federal contractors. The two requests came from the University of Utah and a non-profit organization named “As You Sow.” The OFCCP notified federal contractors that the information might be protected from disclosure under FOIA Exemption 4, which protects disclosure of confidential commercial information, and requested that any entities that filed these reports and object to their disclosure submit objections by December 9, 2024. Objectors are strongly encouraged to use the OFCCP portal. Alternatively, contractors may also submit written objections via email at OFCCPSubmitterResponse@dol.gov, or by mail.
Client Alert | 1 min read | 10.10.24
Supreme Court to Address Standard for “Reverse Discrimination” Title VII Claims
Client Alert | 3 min read | 05.02.24
EEOC Publishes Final Rule Clarifying Critical Components of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Client Alert | 2 min read | 01.17.24
Insights
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10.01.20
Employee Benefit Plan Review
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06.15.21
Pittsburg Business Times
Katie's Insights
Client Alert | 1 min read | 11.04.24
On October 29, 2024, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) published a notice in the Federal Register that it received two requests under the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) for 2021 Type 2 EEO-1 Reports filed by federal contractors. The two requests came from the University of Utah and a non-profit organization named “As You Sow.” The OFCCP notified federal contractors that the information might be protected from disclosure under FOIA Exemption 4, which protects disclosure of confidential commercial information, and requested that any entities that filed these reports and object to their disclosure submit objections by December 9, 2024. Objectors are strongly encouraged to use the OFCCP portal. Alternatively, contractors may also submit written objections via email at OFCCPSubmitterResponse@dol.gov, or by mail.
Client Alert | 1 min read | 10.10.24
Supreme Court to Address Standard for “Reverse Discrimination” Title VII Claims
Client Alert | 3 min read | 05.02.24
EEOC Publishes Final Rule Clarifying Critical Components of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Client Alert | 2 min read | 01.17.24
