Thomas I. Anderson Sr. v. State of Alaska, Department of Administration, Division of Motor Vehicles

Summary

The court affirmed dismissal of the motorist's claim seeking restoration of a motorcycle endorsement allegedly omitted from his Alaska license in 1992. It held that laches barred the equitable claim because the 25-year delay was unreasonable and prejudiced the DMV through the loss of records and likely witnesses, and it separately concluded that the DMV's regulations did not require issuance of the endorsement. The court also upheld the scheduled attorney-fee award because the motorist did not oppose it below and showed no plain error.