// retain highlight on clicked tab by delegating the active tab to it
$tabNavListItems.on('click', function() {
    $(currentActive).removeAttr('class');
    currentActive = this;
    setProps(this, $tabNavList);
    $(this).addClass('active-tab');
});

// retain highlight on clicked tab by delegating the active tab to it
$tabNavListItems.on('click', function() {
    $(currentActive).removeAttr('class');
    currentActive = this;
    setProps(this, $tabNavList);
    $(this).addClass('active-tab');
});