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 ...
Cleveland Browns respond to Mayor Bibb’s threat to enforce Modell Law: See you in court
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns have responded to Mayor Justin Bibb’s letter invoking the “Modell Law” with a clear message: We’re ready to hash this out in court.
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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
Browns tell City they will not comply with Modell law, want decision made in court
The City believes the Browns will be breaking the law by refusing to comply by “not providing the City and local individuals with an opportunity to purchase the team.” As for the Browns, they confirm their intent to take this case to court, allowing a judge to rule on the legitimacy of the Modell Law.
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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 Browns respond to Mayor Justin Bibb's 'Modell Law' letter as both sides prepare for potential court battle
CLEVELAND — 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 ...
Browns sued by city over possible move from downtown Cleveland to proposed domed stadium in suburbs
Cleveland’s fight to keep the Browns from moving from downtown and into a proposed dome in the suburbs has taken yet another legal turn.
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Cleveland Browns respond to Mayor Justin Bibb's 'Modell Law' letter as both sides prepare for potential court battle
The statue was passed by the Ohio General Assembly in 1996, a year after Art Modell moved the original Browns from Cleveland to Baltimore. The entire statute from the Ohio Revised Code reads as ...
Browns sued by Cleveland over proposed stadium move to suburbs
The city of Cleveland has filed a lawsuit to stop the Browns from leaving their lakefront stadium and building a domed stadium in suburban Brook Park.
Cleveland sues Browns over proposed move to Brook Park
Cleveland officials on Tuesday sued the Cleveland Browns over the team's plans to move the downtown stadium to Brook Park.