Cleveland Browns, Modell Law and Justin Bibb

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 to hash this out in court. Anthony White, who heads the Thompson Hine law firm that’s representing the Browns,
Cleveland Browns respond to Mayor Justin Bibb's 'Modell Law' letter as both sides prepare for potential court battle
The Browns look forward to expeditiously resolving all of the parties' claims in the litigation pending,' the team's attorney wrote of the ongoing stadium saga.
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,
'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.
Cleveland Mayor Invokes ‘Modell Law’ to Block Browns Move
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb emailed a letter to Cleveland Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam on Monday threatening legal action via Ohio Revised Code 9.67—more popularly known as the “Art Modell law”—unless the Browns provide “the City or others with the opportunity to purchase the team,
I-Team: Browns respond to city demand on Modell Law in stadium fight
The FOX 8 I-Team has found the legal fight over the Cleveland Browns moving to build a dome in Brook park just got messier and nastier.
Daily Dawg Chow 1/10: Browns news, team and city of Cleveland battle in court over ‘Modell Law’ and more
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Mayor Justin Bibb says Haslams must give 'individuals who reside in the area' chance to buy Cleveland Browns before leaving for Brook Park
CLEVELAND — As 2024 comes to a close, the war between the Browns and the city of Cleveland rages on. In a letter ...
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Cleveland intends to invoke Modell Law to keep Browns from moving, Bibb tells Haslams
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb has sent a letter to the Cleveland Browns, telling them the city intends to enforce the Modell Law, which gives the city or local residents ...
Cleveland threatens to use ‘Modell Law’ to keep Browns from leaving to play in proposed dome
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns' push to move out of the city and play in a proposed domed stadium has encountered a new road block. Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb sent a letter to owners ...
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Cleveland wins $69 million federal grant for lakefront land bridge and Shoreway makeover
The city aims to start construction on the projects in 2027, with the goals of making it easier to reach the water and opening up underused land for development ...
Cleveland receives nearly $70 million federal grant for downtown lakefront project
U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown, D-11, and Mayor Justin Bibb announced Friday morning the city would receive the $69.3 million grant ...
Cleveland awarded $69M federal grant for North Coast Connector project
The city has received nearly $130 million from the Department of Transportation since October for the project that will ...
Cleveland wins nearly $70 million for downtown land bridge, roads
Cleveland's lakefront is about to get a major makeover. Find out how much more federal funding the city secured.
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War of Words: Browns, City of Cleveland prepare for showdown before federal judge
Lawyers for Cleveland and the Browns sparred in letters Thursday afternoon and continue building their playbooks for court as the debate heats up over the future of Huntington Bank Field.