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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Browns, City of Cleveland spar over Modell Law threat
The letter, from head Thompson Hine attorney Anthony White, makes clear that team owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam are ready to directly challenge the validity of the Modell Law — something that hasn't been done since the law was passed in 1996 — via the lawsuit the team filed against the city in October 2024,
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.
Browns sued by city over possible move from downtown Cleveland to proposed domed stadium in suburbs
The Browns have not commented on the city’s lawsuit. In October, the team informed Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb of its intentions to build the state-of-the-art stadium, which the Browns have proposed being partially funded by public money. Cleveland has ...
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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'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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City of Cleveland files new lawsuit against Browns: I-Team
The city of Cleveland has filed a lawsuit against the Cleveland Browns in an effort to keep the team playing their home games on the lakefront.
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'This is Cleveland's time': Mayor Justin Bibb on the lakefront, funding and the Browns
The mayor sat down with News 5 just a few hours after announcing a $70 million federal grant for a lakefront land bridge and a reconfiguration of the Shoreway.
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City of Cleveland files new lawsuit against Browns to keep them playing downtown
After accepting more than $350 million of taxpayer money, the Cleveland Browns are violating state law and their contract agreements with the City.'
Mayor Bibb’s 2024 progress report heading into final year of term
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb released his 2024 progress report as he heads into the final year of his four year term.
'Homegrown rising star': Justin Bibb tapped to lead Democratic Mayors Association
The Democratic Mayors Association will appoint Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb as its next president during its meeting on Saturday, a source familiar told ABC News.
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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 ...