Browns sued by city over possible move from Cleveland to …
8 hours ago · That messy situation led to the enactment of the “Modell Law, ” which in part says that any professional sports team that uses state funding for its facility for home games can’t leave without permission or providing advance notice. The law, passed in 1996, also gives residents a chance to buy the team or find a new buyer. ...
Cleveland vs. Browns lawsuit puts 'Modell law' to the test
6 hours ago · 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. The law gives the owner of a professional sports team two options for leaving a taxpayer ...
Cleveland sues the Browns over Modell law
2 days ago · The fight centers on the so-called Modell law, a state law designed to make it harder for professional sports teams to leave taxpayer-supported facilities. The law is colloquially named for former ...
Browns stadium latest: What is the Art Modell law? - Fox 8 …
Oct 25, 2024 · But what is the Art Modell Law? 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...
Ohio law: Could the man who moved the Browns to Baltimore …
Feb 8, 2024 · Within months of former Browns owner Art Modell moving the team to Maryland, Ohio lawmakers made sure what happened in Cleveland doesn’t happen again, with a new law. This Ohio law went into...
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.
Browns sue city of Cleveland over 'Modell Law' designed to …
Oct 25, 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 lease at lakefront Huntington Bank Field expires in 2028.
Can 'Art Modell law' keep the Browns in Cleveland?
Oct 17, 2024 · CLEVELAND (WJW) — The FOX 8 I-Team revealed Thursday that the Cleveland Browns will move out of the current stadium on the lakefront and build a dome in Brook Park. It’s a decision that will have a...
Browns file lawsuit against city over 'Modell Law' in stadium issue
Oct 24, 2024 · The Browns filed a lawsuit on Thursday in United States District Court against the city, with Ohio attorney general Dave Yost also listed as one to be served, seeking clarity on the state law known as the "Modell Law."
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...
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