Cleveland Browns Stadium Dispute With City, Modell Law Expands
It’s safe to assume that when then-Ohio Gov. George Voinovich signed the so-called “Art Modell Law” in 1996, the possibility of the law being used against the Cleveland Browns wasn’t on anyone’s mind.
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Why the Modell Law may not be strong enough to keep the Browns in Cleveland
A toothless, untested, unenforceable piece of legislation that has no bearing on the team’s attempt to build a domed stadium in Brook Park after Huntington Bank Field’s (HBF) lease expires in 2028 (the Browns’ stance), or ...
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'You can't take the money and run': City of Cleveland sues the Browns over Modell law
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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Cleveland Browns respond to Mayor Justin Bibb's 'Modell Law' letter as both sides prepare for potential court battle
The Cleveland Browns have responded to Mayor Justin Bibb's Dec. 30 letter calling for the Haslam Sports Group to make the team available for purchase by the city or private individuals as stated in the so-called "Art Modell Law." Bibb has said that the ...
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The City of Cleveland and State of Ohio Fight to Enforce the Modell Law and Block the Browns’ Move to Brook Park
This week, the City of Cleveland (the City) and the State of Ohio (the State) took several key actions in the battle to prevent the Cleveland
The city of Cleveland sues Browns over proposed stadium move
The City of Cleveland has filed a case against the Cleveland Browns ownership after proposed departure from Huntington Bank Field.
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Cleveland sues Browns over proposed move to Brook Park
The city has sued the team over the proposed move out of Cleveland to a domed stadium in Brook Park. The lawsuit arises under the Modell Law, which was enacted after the late Art Modell moved the Browns to Baltimore in 1996.
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.
Browns sued by city of Cleveland over plans to move to new stadium in Brook Park
In August, the Browns announced their intentions to move to Brook Park, which is about 13 miles southwest of the current stadium, because it was “their most compelling option.” The team described it as a $2.4 billion project, which was later revealed to include a domed stadium.
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Browns sued by city over possible move from downtown Cleveland to proposed domed stadium in suburbs
Cleveland filed the lawsuit in the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday. It’s the latest twist in a struggle that has history and familiarity to Browns fans, who felt betrayed in 1995 when late owner Art Modell, unable to strike a deal with the ...
City of Cleveland fires latest legal volley in battle over the Cleveland Browns move
The City of Cleveland returned fire Tuesday in its battle with the Haslam Sports Group. The city filed a lawsuit in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas asking for one of two things: that the team be offered for purchase by local buyers to prevent the move to Brook Park or that the company negotiate its exit from the city.
City of Cleveland sues Browns over $2.4 billion stadium decision
The Browns shall not pass. The city of Cleveland filed a lawsuit Tuesday to try to prevent the NFL team’s move from their Lake Erie-front Huntington Bank Stadium to what would be a dome facility in suburban Brook Park — 15 miles south of the city in the same county, according to ESPN.