Author: Justin Lane

Fred Phelps is nearing death, according to multiple reports. There are numerous outlets that are voicing interest in protesting the funeral of the man, famous for his outspoken hatred and condemnation of the world. When he dies, no one should attend the funeral; let him pass into oblivion, unnoticed, unchecked – forgotten. Phelps was the founder of the Westboro Baptist Church and made infamous for the absence of love he displayed for his neighbors. The church has, on numerous occasions picketed and protested at funerals. The irony of engaging in the practices of Westboro against its favored son are...

Tesla Motors has been making headlines for the past several days because of the legislative actions that are being taken against it in states like New Jersey. The incumbent automotive industry is shaking and scrambling to fight Tesla in every way that it can, save for straightforward innovation. Why? Because Tesla is going after the automotive industry on all fronts: production, distribution, and maintenance. Last week, the New Jersey legislature enacted measures to prevent Tesla from opening its retail centers in the state. Administrators are taking the position that the law in New Jersey requires Tesla to use the...

On February 28, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection removed an estimated 1,200 pounds of oily material from the waters off of Langdon Beach in Ft. Pickens, Florida. The coastal observance has been ongoing for several years, but is now in its drawing down period, as the majority of oil monitoring in Florida has ended. So, we went and spent the morning with the guys that found the oil and talked with them about the situation. The morning began with us meeting the crew that found the tar mat on a section of beach and going on a walk...

Tesla Motors Inc. is one of the automotive companies of the future. Developing electric vehicles and working to make the battery-powered car market viable, the company continues to innovate in all areas of production; this includes its distribution model. Chris Christie is in the process of blocking Tesla from selling in New Jersey because of the company’s method for sales. Tesla is one of the darlings of entrepreneur and industry giant Elon Musk. Musk is also known for his other companies, PayPal, SpaceX, and SolarCity. He also introduced the concept of the Hyperloop* last year, aiming to revolutionize long-distance,...

The Department of Justice announced last week that the ocean-faring companies Sea Star Line LLC and Horizon Lines LLC agreed to pay a total of $3.4 million to resolve allegations under the federal False Claims Act. The agreement will resolve claims that the companies engaged in fraudulent price fixing scams that resulted in the payment of false claims. “The filing of false claims for payment by companies is harmful to all taxpayers,” commented Christopher Paulos, an attorney with the Levin, Papantonio law firm who practices in the areas of qui tam or whistleblower and False Claims Act litigation. “The...