Curtis M. Whateley holds a Virginia license plate reading 'FTP ATF' and is represented by the ACLU of Virginia in a challenge to its revocation. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit issued an opinion on July 31, and Virginia plans to petition the U.S. Supreme Court, citing government ownership of plates. The 2015 Supreme Court ruling in a Texas Confederate flag specialty plate case is referenced by parties on both sides.