Hampton v. Democratic Party of Illinois

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION ALAINA HAMPTON, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) No. 18 C 2069 v. ) ) Judge Sara L. Ellis DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF ILLINOIS, ) FRIENDS OF MICHAEL J. MADIGAN, ) DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY, and ) 13TH WARD DEMOCRATIC ) ORGANIZATION, ) ) Defendants. ) OPINION AND ORDER Plaintiff Alaina Hampton worked for several years in various roles for organizations engaging in political activity in support of Democratic Candidates and the Democratic Party of Illinois. While serving in these roles, Hampton alleges she experienced persistent, severe sexual…