Spokane attorney slams court over free speech after it issues controversial ruling

Published September 20, 2025 11:32am ET



(The Center Square) – Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown declared a “complete victory” on Thursday after the courts dismissed a First Amendment lawsuit, which the city authorized $200,000 in spending to fight. 

Conservative Christian activist Sean Feucht filed a lawsuit against the city of Spokane and current and former members of the Spokane City Council last year. Marshall Casey, an attorney with Sweetser Law Office, told The Center Square that his client had sued for $2 million in damages and will likely appeal.

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