The St. Louis Regional Complex and Sports Authority filed a lawsuit Friday asking a court to clarify whether the city of St. Louis can contribute tax money for a new NFL stadium without a public vote. The lawsuit filed in St. Louis Circuit Court claims that a 2002 city ordinance is ''overly broad, vague and ambiguous.'' It asks that a judge clarify whether plans for a new riverfront stadium can move forward without a vote by city residents. Mayor Francis Slay, in a statement, said the ordinance will be defended, but ''whatever the outcome, we will follow the law.'' The St. Louis Rams play in the Edward Jones Dome, a stadium deemed inadequate by the team. Owner Stan Kroenke is part of a joint venture planning a new stadium in suburban Los Angeles, a move that could lead the Rams to leave St. Louis as early as next year. More...