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
Webinar | 12.12.24
Navigating 2025: Key Updates and Reforms in California Employment Law
Get ready for 2025 by joining us to review the major changes to California employment law that occurred in 2024. This year, California finally reformed the state’s Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”), limiting the ability of plaintiff’s to bring claims unrelated to their own employment experiences and creating significant incentives for employers to act swiftly to find and fix any employment law violations.
Speaking Engagement | 12.12.24
"Navigating 2025: Key Updates and Reforms in California Employment Law," Crowell & Moring Webinar.
Client Alert | 1 min read | 11.04.24
Client Alert | 1 min read | 10.10.24
Supreme Court to Address Standard for “Reverse Discrimination” Title VII Claims
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
Webinar | 12.12.24
Navigating 2025: Key Updates and Reforms in California Employment Law
Get ready for 2025 by joining us to review the major changes to California employment law that occurred in 2024. This year, California finally reformed the state’s Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”), limiting the ability of plaintiff’s to bring claims unrelated to their own employment experiences and creating significant incentives for employers to act swiftly to find and fix any employment law violations.
Speaking Engagement | 12.12.24
"Navigating 2025: Key Updates and Reforms in California Employment Law," Crowell & Moring Webinar.
Client Alert | 1 min read | 11.04.24
Client Alert | 1 min read | 10.10.24
Supreme Court to Address Standard for “Reverse Discrimination” Title VII Claims
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
Webinar | 12.12.24
Navigating 2025: Key Updates and Reforms in California Employment Law
Get ready for 2025 by joining us to review the major changes to California employment law that occurred in 2024. This year, California finally reformed the state’s Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”), limiting the ability of plaintiff’s to bring claims unrelated to their own employment experiences and creating significant incentives for employers to act swiftly to find and fix any employment law violations.
Speaking Engagement | 12.12.24
"Navigating 2025: Key Updates and Reforms in California Employment Law," Crowell & Moring Webinar.
Client Alert | 1 min read | 11.04.24
Client Alert | 1 min read | 10.10.24
Supreme Court to Address Standard for “Reverse Discrimination” Title VII Claims