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The La Porte Emergency Management Office has issued an immediate shelter in place order for the residents of the Harris County community. The shelter in place order extends to all residents of La Porte. As part of the emergency order to stay indoors, the Emergency Management Office also directed La Porte residents to immediately turn off their air conditioning systems or units. Emergency Management officials have advised that more information will be forthcoming. Little information is yet available regarding the…

Sexual harassment is classified by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, EEOC, as a form of sexual harassment. If you are the victim of sexual harassment or sexual abuse in the workplace, you have important rights that you must take action to protect. With this in mind, there are some key facts you need to bear in mind in regard to workplace sexual harassment. Most Commonplace Forms of Workplace Sexual Harassment Workplace sexual harassment and workplace sexual abuse can come…

UPDATE: After initially writing this blog post, Andrew Cuomo announced he was resigning in the aftermath of sexually harassment scandal.  New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has hunkered down and appears to have no intention of resigning amidst accusations that he sexually harassed 11 women, including close aides. Cuomo faces a number threats to his political life that include: Looming possible impeachment Potential criminal investigations in multiple jurisdictions Prospect that more women may come forward with accusations of sexual harassment or…

Stone Foltz was killed in an alcohol-fueled fraternity hazing incident at Bowling Green State University (BGSU) in March of this year. The deadly fraternity hazing that took the life of the 20-year-old man was perpetrated by Phi Kappa Alpha, also known as PIKE. BGSU administration announced on Friday that after an extensive investigation into the fatal affair, 21 members of PIKE have been disciplined and sanctioned. Sanctions Imposed on Individual Phi Kappa Alpha Members BGSU has conducted what is described…

Sunday morning dawned in California with the Dixie Fire becoming the largest single wildfire in the history of the Golden State. As of the start of a new week, the catastrophic Dixie Fire was less than 25 percent contained and had destroyed more than 700 square miles in four California counties: Butte Plumas Tehama Lassen As of midmorning on Sunday, thousands of homes were in the pathway of destruction by the Dixie Fire. The number of threatened homes and other…