Murtaugh v. City of Chicago

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

NORDBERG, District Judge.

The plaintiff, Sharon Murtaugh, instituted this action against the City of Chicago (“the City”), alleging that the City terminated her employment in violation of the Skakman decree. This decree prohibits the firing of City employees based on their political affiliation. See generally Shakman v. Democratic Organization of Cook County, 569 F.Supp. 177 (N.D.Ill.1983).1 The parties are before the court on the City’s motion for summary judgment. For the reasons set forth below, the court finds that there is no genuine issue of material fact with…