DALLAS — Since opening in 2001, American Airlines Center has been home to the Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars — bringing fans of basketball and hockey to common ground in Victory Park. But behind the scenes, a feud has been brewing over the arena, pitting the franchises against one another.

Tuesday morning, the Mavericks brought that feud to court, filing a lawsuit against the Stars.

Why are the Mavericks suing the Stars?

The lawsuit stems from the two franchises' original contract with the City of Dallas, which allowed the Mavs and Stars to jointly operate the City-owned AAC.

In 1999, both franchises entered into an agreement, giving them an even split of control over the arena and its operations. The Stars and Mavs shared ownership through two companies, Center Operating Comp

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