Sprague v. Spokane Valley Fire Department

A firefighter’s free speech and religious expression rights were violated when he was terminated for sending religious-themed messages via department communication systems.

ReligiousLiberty.TV
February 26, 2026
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Year: 2018 Court: State Appellate Court
Holding: A firefighter's free speech and religious expression rights were violated when he was terminated for sending religious-themed messages via department communication systems.
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Sprague v. Spokane Valley Fire Department is a Free Exercise case decided by the State Appellate Court in 2018. The court held that a firefighter's free speech and religious expression rights were violated when he was terminated for sending religious-themed messages via department communication systems.