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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Tom Withers

Browns sue city of Cleveland over 'Modell Law' designed to prevent their move to suburbs

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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 Browns from leaving after their lease at lakefront Huntington Bank Field expires in 2028.

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