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Browns Owners Challenge City Law Over $2.4B Stadium

1/11/2025

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Cleveland Browns owners, Dee and Jimmy Haslam, are gearing up for a legal showdown with the city over their ambitious $2.4 billion domed stadium project in Brook Park. Mayor Justin Bibb has cited the "Modell Law," which mandates teams offer local buyers a chance before relocating. The Browns are challenging this law's constitutionality, setting the stage for a contentious court battle.

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Story summary

Cleveland Browns owners, Dee and Jimmy Haslam, are gearing up for a legal showdown with the city over their ambitious $2.4 billion domed stadium project in Brook Park. Mayor Justin Bibb has cited the "Modell Law," which mandates teams offer local buyers a chance before relocating. The Browns are challenging this law's constitutionality, setting the stage for a contentious court battle.