George J. Schaller
Associate
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Phone: +1 312 499 0119
- Duane Morris LLP
190 South LaSalle Street, Suite 3700
Chicago, IL 60603-3433
USA
George J. Schaller practices in the area of employment law with a focus on employment related-related class action litigation. Mr. Schaller defends businesses in matters ranging from nationwide class and collective actions to single-plaintiff lawsuits and administrative charges. He represents clients across various industries, including restaurants, logistics companies, financial services companies, and staffing entities. Primarily, Mr. Schaller defends companies in lawsuits involving claims of wage and hour violations, BIPA violations, and privacy class actions. He also defends companies in a variety of single-plaintiff and administrative charges concerning allegations of discrimination, harassment, and wage and hour violations. Mr. Schaller is keenly interested in Artificial Intelligence and regularly authors articles on AI-related issues.
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Schaller served as a judicial law clerk to the Hon. Melissa A. Durkin of the Cook County Circuit Court, Law Division.
Mr. Schaller is a 2021 graduate of the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law and a graduate of the University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign.
Admissions
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Education
- University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, J.D., 2021
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.A., 2018
Experience
- Duane Morris LLP
- Associate, 2023-present - Cook County Circuit Court, Law Division
- Judicial Law Clerk to the Hon. Melissa A. Durkin, 2022-2023 - Walner Law
- Associate 2022
Selected Publications
- Co-Author, “California Court Sua Sponte Dismisses CIPA Class Action For Lack Of Standing,” Class Action Defense Blog, Duane Morris LLP, May 12, 2025
- Co-Author, “Idaho Federal Court Denies Beauty Product Manufacturer’s Bid To Strike Punitive Damages In EEOC Retaliation Suit,” Class Action Defense Blog, Duane Morris LLP, April 21, 2025
- Co-Author, “EEOC Male Bias Suit Against Sport Bar Restaurant Group Survives Dismissal,” Class Action Defense Blog, Duane Morris LLP, February 26, 2025
- Co-Author, “Data Privacy Class Action Alleges Insurers Improperly Collected The Data Of 40 Million Users Through Third-Party Applications,” Class Action Defense Blog, Duane Morris LLP, February 24, 2025
- Co-Author, “Tennessee Federal Court Rejects Certification Of Breach Of Contract Class Action,” Class Action Defense Blog, Duane Morris LLP, February 17, 2025
- Co-Author, “Illinois Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal Of Data Breach Class Action For Lack Of Standing,” Class Action Defense Blog, Duane Morris LLP, January 31, 2025
- Co-Author, "Motion for Final Approval of Settlement Checklist (Employment Discrimination Class Action)," LexisNexis Practical Guidance, November 2024
- Co-Author, "EEOC Fiscal Year 2024 Lawsuit Filing Scorecard Sees Decrease in Number of Suits," Duane Morris Alert, October 2, 2024
- Co-Author, “Illinois Corrects The BIPA’s “Cataclysmic, Jobs-Killing Damages” Regime In New Reform Legislation” Class Action Defense Blog, Duane Morris LLP, August 5, 2024
- Co-Author, “California Federal Court Denies Motion to Dismiss Artificial Intelligence Employment Discrimination Lawsuit,” Class Action Defense Blog, Duane Morris LLP, July 16, 2024
- Co-Author, “Minnesota Federal Court Imposes $100 Per Day Civil Contempt Sanctions for Company’s Continue Failure to Comply With An EEOC Subpoena,” Class Action Defense Blog, Duane Morris LLP, July 12, 2024
- Co-Author, “Wisconsin Federal Court Rules That EEOC Racial Discrimination Suit Cannot Proceed With Allegations of Single Racial Slur,” Class Action Defense Blog, Duane Morris LLP, June 11, 2024
- Co-Author, “Artificial Intelligence Litigation Risks in the Employment Discrimination Context,” Journal of Emerging Issues in Litigation, Spring 2024; see also “Artificial Intelligence Litigation Risks in the Employment Discrimination Context,” Class Action Defense Blog, Duane Morris LLP, April 26, 2024
- Co-Author, “SB 2979 – Illinois Biometric Privacy Act Legislation Passes The Illinois Senate,” Class Action Defense Blog, Duane Morris LLP, April 25, 2024
- Co-Author, “EEOC Weighs In On Novel Artificial Intelligence Suit Alleging Discriminatory Hiring Practices” Class Action Defense Blog, Duane Morris LLP, April 22, 2024
- Co-Author, “Seventh Circuit Affirms Minors Are Not Parties Bound To Arbitrate Claims In GIPA Class Action,” Class Action Defense Blog, Duane Morris LLP, February 21, 2024
- Co-Author, “Colorado Federal Court Rules That The EEOC May Seek Back Pay Claims In ADA Lawsuit Against Trucking Company,” Class Action Defense Blog, Duane Morris LLP, February 9, 2024
- Co-Author, “California Court Dismisses Artificial Intelligence Employment Discrimination Lawsuit,” Class Action Defense Blog, Duane Morris LLP, January 29, 2024
- Co-Author, “The Brave New World: President Biden Signs Executive Order On Use Of Artificial Intelligence,” Class Action Defense Blog, Duane Morris LLP, November 1, 2023
- Co-Author, “D.C. Federal Court Denies Class Certification For COVID-19 Remote Learning Claims Due To Inadequacy Of The Class Representative,” Class Action Defense Blog, Duane Morris LLP, October 15, 2023
- Co-Author, “EEOC’s September Spree Of Filings Caps Off Landmark Year In FY 2023,” Class Action Defense Blog, Duane Morris LLP, September 29, 2023
- Co-Author, “Arizona Federal Court Grants Pest Control Company’s Motion To Dismiss Data Breach Class Claims,” Class Action Defense Blog, Duane Morris LLP, September 5, 2023
- Co-Author, “Key Takeaways From The EEOC’s Strategic Plan For Fiscal Years 2022-2026,” Class Action Defense Blog, Duane Morris LLP, August 23, 2023
- Co-Author, “Maryland Federal Court Issues Arrest Warrant In EEOC Sex Bias Suit,” Class Action Defense Blog, Duane Morris LLP, August 17, 2023
- Co-Author, “EEOC Settles Its First Discrimination Lawsuit Involving Artificial Intelligence Hiring Software,” Class Action Defense Blog, Duane Morris LLP, August 11, 2023
- Co-Author, “EEOC Issues New ADA Guidance On Visual Disabilities And Discussing AI Impact,” Class Action Defense Blog, Duane Morris LLP, July 27, 2023
- Co-Author, “Eleventh Circuit Requests Refined Class Definition For Data Breach Class Action,” Class Action Defense Blog, Duane Morris LLP, July 14, 2023
- Co-Author, “The First Circuit Finds Article III Standing Requirements Met In Data Breach Class Action,” Class Action Defense Blog, Duane Morris LLP, July 12, 2023
- Co-Author, “In A Stark Bench-Slap, The Eighth Circuit Affirms An Attorneys’ Fee Award Of $500 For FLSA Collective Action Settlement,” Class Action Defense Blog, Duane Morris LLP, July 3, 2023
- Co-Author, “Illinois Federal Court Grants Motion To Compel Arbitration In “Close Call” For Illinois Biometric Privacy Act Claim,” Class Action Defense Blog, Duane Morris LLP, June 29, 2023
- Co-Author, “Georgia Federal Court Approves Consent Judgment For Department Of Labor-Initiated FLSA Action,” Class Action Defense Blog, Duane Morris LLP, June 7, 2023
- Co-Author, “Nebraska Federal Court Allows EEOC-Initiated ADA Lawsuit To Proceed,” Class Action Defense Blog, Duane Morris LLP, June 5, 2023