Once again, the Cleveland Browns asked a federal judge to rule on a lawsuit challenging a law the City of Cleveland hopes will keep the team Downtown.
In a pair of filings, Browns lawyers asked a judge hearing the case to rule the Modell Law unconstitutional.
The Law is designed to make it harder for professional sports teams to leave taxpayer-supported facilities.
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In December 2024, the City of Cleveland filed a separate lawsuit in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court. They argued that the Browns were flouting state law.
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In the latest filing, the Browns said the decision should be made in federal, not state, court.
