Man files lawsuit claiming he couldn’t get custom tag
Nevada’s state motor vehicles director said Monday that he will review thousands of personalized license plates issued to state residents after a Northern Nevada man filed a federal lawsuit alleging he was unconstitutionally blocked from obtaining a custom “GOPALIN” vehicle tag.
DMV chief Bruce Breslow and a state attorney general spokeswoman said they couldn’t comment on the lawsuit filed by James Linlor on Friday in U.S. District Court in Reno.
But they noted that Linlor was granted a GOPALIN plate in December.
Linlor’s lawyer didn’t respond to messages seeking comment.
The lawsuit alleges discrimination because the state issued other politically inspired license plates, including GOGREEN, DMOCRAT, AL GORE, DEAN, HILLARY and RONPAUL before Linlor’s choice was approved.