CLEVELAND, Ohio - Although Modell Law lawsuits in federal and Cuyahoga County common pleas court may appear to be redundant, the decisions by the Browns and city to file separate lawsuits come down to a fight for home-field advantage.

After getting off to a miserable 1-5 start to the 2024 season, the Cleveland Browns decided it was time to part ways with their top wide receiver at the time, A

Though the lawsuits in federal and Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court may appear to be redundant, legal experts who spoke to cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer said the decisions by the Browns and city to file separate lawsuits come down to a fight for home-field advantage.

BEREA, Ohio (WOIO) - The owner of the Cleveland Browns announced Tuesday they are building a five-story hotel in Berea, as part of the District 46 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus. Construction on The Barker Hotel is scheduled to begin late this year and be completed in 2027.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has requested a pause or dismissal of the Browns lawsuit against the City of Cleveland regarding the Modell Law.

It’s safe to assume that when then-Ohio Gov. George Voinovich signed the so-called “Art Modell Law” in 1996, the possibility of the law being used against the Cleveland Browns wasn’t on anyone’s mind.

Before the Cleveland Browns even have a chance to make their first pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, they'll first have to assess what areas of the team they need to

A toothless, untested, unenforceable piece of legislation that has no bearing on the team’s attempt to build a domed stadium in Brook Park after Huntington Bank Field’s (HBF) lease expires in 2028 (the Browns’ stance), or ...

The City of Cleveland has filed a case against the Cleveland Browns ownership after proposed departure from Huntington Bank Field.

In August, the Browns announced their intentions to move to Brook Park, which is about 13 miles southwest of the current stadium, because it was “their most compelling option.” The team described it as a $2.4 billion project, which was later revealed to include a domed stadium.

The state of Ohio has entered the battle between the City of Cleveland and the Cleveland Browns, asking a federal court to pause or dismiss the team's suit that calls into question the ...