Cleveland sues Browns over proposed move to Brook Park

Cleveland files 'Modell Law' lawsuit to block Browns' move to Brook Park
Cleveland made good on its promise and is suing the Browns over the NFL franchises plan to move the team to Brook Park. The lawsuit in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court alleges the Browns are ignoring the state’s Modell Law,
Yost's filing against Browns' Modell Law suit 'shows state wants Browns in Cleveland'
To Case Western Reserve University law professor Eric Chaffee, there’s one big takeaway from Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s decision to enter the battle between the Cleveland Browns and the City of Cleveland. “It means the state is willing to take a side here — and it does want the Browns to remain in Cleveland,” Chaffee said.
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.
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.
Cleveland Officially Sues Browns Over 'Modell Law'
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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.
'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
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.
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.
Browns Sued by City of Cleveland over Proposed Move to Build Stadium in Suburbs
The city of Cleveland has filed a lawsuit against the Browns over the team's proposed move to a new stadium in the Brook Park ...
Cleveland Browns respond to Mayor Bibb’s threat to enforce Modell Law: See you in court
The Cleveland Browns have responded to Mayor Justin Bibb’s letter invoking the “Modell Law” with a clear message: We’re ready ...
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The Browns 'are wrong': Attorney General Dave Yost weighs in on Modell law battle
In a new legal filing, Yost says the fight over the Modell law - and whether it applies to the Browns and their Brook Park stadium plans - should play out in state court ...
“You can’t take the money and run”: City of Cleveland filed a lawsuit against the Cleveland Browns accusing the team of violating the Modell Law
Cleveland has sued the Browns, alleging the team violated the Modell Law by planning to relocate to Brook Park without ...