Browns stadium latest: What is the Art Modell law? - Fox 8 Cleveland …
Oct 25, 2024 · The law, written by former Mayor Dennis Kucinich, is meant to keep owners of professional sports teams from easily moving out of tax-supported facilities, like the Browns …
Cleveland sues the Browns over Modell law
Jan 14, 2025 · CLEVELAND — The battle over the future home of the Cleveland Browns escalated Tuesday, as the city of Cleveland took legal action to try to slow a move – or stop one altogether. In a lawsuit filed...
Art Modell law is ripe for legal challenges, but could help Cleveland ...
Apr 14, 2024 · Art Modell -- the locally despised former Browns owner, who uprooted the team and moved it to Baltimore in 1996 – is memorialized in an Ohio law that aptly bears his name.
Cleveland vs. Browns lawsuit puts 'Modell law' to the test
Jan 15, 2025 · Cleveland’s lawsuit asks the judge to halt a move to Brook Park until the Browns comply with the state’s “Modell law.” Popularly named after Art Modell, the Browns owner who moved the team to Baltimore, Ohio Revised Code 9.67 only goes so far.
Browns tell City they will not comply with Modell law, want …
Jan 10, 2025 · In the documents, the City of Cleveland accuses the Browns of “abandoning the City just as the lakefront is experiencing unprecedented levels of new growth, violating their legal obligations...
Cleveland intends to invoke Modell Law to keep Browns from …
Dec 30, 2024 · Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb sent the Browns a letter on Monday, informing them that the city intends to enforce the Art Modell Law to try to keep the team from moving to a domed stadium in...
Browns sue city of Cleveland, seek clarification of 'Modell Law'
Oct 24, 2024 · The NFL team said Thursday it has filed a lawsuit in federal court asking for clarification of the "Modell Law," which the city has threatened to use to keep the Browns from leaving after their...
Browns file an action seeking clarity on 'Modell Law' - Cleveland Browns
Oct 24, 2024 · The Cleveland Browns released the following statement on an action to seek clarity on "Modell Law" in relation to their future stadium planning and focus on building a new domed Huntington...
Cleveland Browns file lawsuit to get clarity of the ‘Modell Law’
Oct 24, 2024 · CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The Cleveland Browns filed a lawsuit to seek clarity in the “Modell Law” which the City of Cleveland plans on using to keep the team from moving to Brook Park, Ohio.
Cleveland invokes “Modell Law” to keep Browns from leaving town
Dec 30, 2024 · Cleveland will be playing hardball to keep its pro football team in town. Via FOX 8, the city has decided to invoke the “ Modell Law ” in an effort to keep the Browns from leaving downtown and building a domed stadium in Brook Park.