City of Cleveland sues Browns over Modell law

Browns Sued By City of Cleveland Over Planned Stadium Move to Suburban Brook Park
Cleveland filed a lawsuit against the Browns Tuesday accusing the team of violating the "Modell Law," a statute that allows locals to attempt to buy a relocating team within a six-month period before the team's relocation. The lawsuit seeks to stop the team from attempting to build a new domed stadium in the suburb of Brook Park.
Cleveland sues Browns over proposed move to Brook Park
The fight over where the Cleveland Browns will play its home games in the future landed in court on Tuesday. Cleveland city officials, as expected, filed a lawsuit against Browns over the team’s planned move to Brook Park after the 2028 season.
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The lawsuit comes just a few months after the Browns filed their own complaint challenging the constitutionality of the state law in federal court
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After accepting more than $350 million of taxpayer money, the Cleveland Browns are violating state law and their contract agreements with the City.'
City of Cleveland files another lawsuit against Browns
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The city of Cleveland filed another lawsuit against the Cleveland Browns. The lawsuit was filed in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas on Tuesday. The lawsuit comes after the Browns told the city they will not comply with the Modell Law.
Cleveland fires law firm after it agrees to assist Brook Park on Browns stadium
Mayor Justin Bibb is firing a law firm that was helping Cleveland raise funds for waterfront development as well as ballpark and arena repairs — since that law firm is now representing Brook Park as it tries to attract the Cleveland Browns.
City of Cleveland sues Browns over proposed Brook Park move
In an unsurprising move, the City of Cleveland has officially filed a lawsuit against the owners of the Cleveland Browns — the Haslam Sports Group — and the team over its proposed move to a new stadium in Brook Park.
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The Cleveland Browns are facing a legal showdown with the city over their proposed move to Brook Park. What does this mean for the team's future?
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