A group of former team owners and executives from the original USFL is suing Fox Sports to halt the launch of the new spring football league with the same name.

The lawsuit alleges the new USFL is inappropriately using the old league's branding.

The group is seeking an injunction to prevent the new league from using any names or logos associated with the defunct league.

The original USFL played games from 1983 to 1985.