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Report: Oakland Filing Lawsuit vs. Raiders; Could Spark Accelerated Vegas Move

The Oakland City Council is preparing an antitrust lawsuit against the NFL and the Raiders regarding the team's move to Las Vegas, according to Phil Matier and Andy Ross of the San Francisco Chronicle.

The city is seeking millions in damages for the team's relocation, with Oakland Councilman Noel Gallo predicting a payout of $500 million.

The lawsuit could force the Raiders to leave town at the end of this season instead of the scheduled plan of 2020.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.