Overview

• Dennis Kucinich submitted a friend-of-the-court brief to Cuyahoga County court, arguing the original Art Modell Law remains enforceable despite recent amendments.
• Governor Mike DeWine’s signing of a $600 million funding package and law rewrite has halted federal court hearings on the Browns’ challenge to the statute.
• The City of Cleveland is advancing its county-court lawsuit to block the Browns’ $2.4 billion dome in Brook Park, citing its investments in the downtown stadium and statutory rights.
• Owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam have completed the Brook Park land purchase and plan to relocate after their 2028 lease expires on a privately financed dome complex.
• A class-action lawsuit led by former officials seeks to recover unclaimed public funds designated for the stadium, spotlighting taxpayer opposition to the financing.