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Coverage dated October 24, 2024

Cleveland Browns challenge ‘Modell Law’ created to keep team in Cleveland

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The Cleveland Browns said the law established after a previous team owner moved the team to Maryland was vague and unconstitutional.

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  1. Wilmington News Journal

    Browns sue city of Cleveland over ‘Modell Law’ designed to prevent move to suburbs - Wilmington News Journal (opens Wilmington News Journal)

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    Wilmington News Journal's feed description

    CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns’ back-and-forth battle with Cleveland over a planned move into a new suburban stadium has gone to court.

  2. Courthouse News Service

    Cleveland Browns challenge ‘Modell Law’ created to keep team in Cleveland (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    The Cleveland Browns said the law established after a previous team owner moved the team to Maryland was vague and unconstitutional.

  3. Green Field Reporter

    Browns sue city of Cleveland over 'Modell Law' designed to prevent their move to suburbs - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns’ back-and-forth battle with Cleveland over a planned move into a new suburban stadium has gone to court. 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 Brown…

  4. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Cleveland Browns file lawsuit against city of Cleveland to test ‘Modell Law’ (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    The Cleveland Browns filed a lawsuit against the city of Cleveland to challenge a state law designed to stop teams from leaving cities that subsidized them with taxpayers.

  5. Local News 8

    Browns sue city of Cleveland over 'Modell Law' designed to prevent their move to suburbs (opens Local News 8)

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    AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns’ back-and-forth battle with Cleveland over a planned move into a new suburban stadium has gone to court. 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 …

  6. Courthouse News Service

    Browns challenge ‘Modell Law’ created to keep team in Cleveland (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    The Cleveland Browns said the law established after a previous team owner moved the team to Maryland was vague and unconstitutional.

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