CLEVELAND, Ohio — 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.

The Cleveland Browns have responded to Mayor Justin Bibb's Dec. 30 letter calling for the Haslam Sports Group to make the team available for purchase by the city or private individuals as stated in the so-called "Art Modell Law." Bibb has said that the ...

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.

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

The Browns have not commented on the city’s lawsuit. In October, the team informed Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb of its intentions to build the state-of-the-art stadium, which the Browns have proposed being partially funded by public money. Cleveland has ...

Mayor Justin Bibb is firing a law firm that was helping Cleveland raise funds for waterfront development as well as ballpark and arena repairs — since that law firm is now representing Brook Park as it tries to attract the Cleveland Browns.

As my administration enters its fourth year, I am extremely proud of the progress we have made together toward a stronger, safer and more vibrant city.'

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.

The lawsuit comes just a few months after the Browns filed their own complaint challenging the constitutionality of the state law in federal court

In an unsurprising move, the City of Cleveland has officially filed a lawsuit against the owners of the Cleveland Browns — the Haslam Sports Group — and the team over its proposed move to a new stadium in Brook Park.

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 ...

Cleveland police staffing has been a persistent issue for Mayor Justin Bibb, who is running for a second term this year.