University of Texas School of Law - Peregrinus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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AROUND TOWNES 1990 PEREGRINUS 1990 SUSMAN GODFREY MOOT COURT FINAL Fans in Bondage, ct. al. v. I-cn Hughes and |h.c Hunt Management Company involves an appeal of a permanent injunction against a group of baseball fans who erected signs and carried placards in Carraway Park (the Stax Dome”), home of the Floydada Penguins National League baseball team. The signs protested the trade of a popular player, and were generally disparaging of the management. After Hunt Management obtained the injunction, the fans appealed on two grounds. First, Appellants argue that the free speech provision of the Texas Constitution grants greater protection of free expression than docs the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, and the free speech rights of the fans should prevail over the property rights of Hunt Management. Second, the relationship between Hunt Management and the Gey of Floydada is sufficient to create state action. The Appellants were represented by Michael Mucchetti and Myra Chickering. Michael Mucchetti attended The University of Texas as an undergraduate, and received a BBA degree in 1987. He graduated from the Law School in May, 1990, and plans to serve a judicial clerkship with Justice Lloyd Doggett of the Texas Supreme Court. After the clerkship, he will accept a position in the litigation section at Vinson FJkins. Myra Chickering graduated from Texas A M with a degree in Education Curriculum and Instruction. She graduated from the Law School in May, 1990, and plans to work in the litigation section of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer, and Feld in Washington, D.C. The Appellees arc represented by Dwayne Goetzel and Scott Sweet. Dwayne Goetzel graduated from Angelo State Univeristy with a BA in history and studied German law at Phillips-Univcrsitat in Marburg. West Germany. Following his graduation from the Law School, he plans to work foe Lewis, DAmato, Brisbois and Bisgaard in San Diego, California. Scott Sweet received a BBA from The University of Texas and graduated from the Law School in May, 1990. He currently serves Vial, Hamilton, Koch and Knox in Dallas. Texas, as an associate. Serving as members of the judging panel for this year's competition were Chief Justice Joe Grcenhill, Jim McCartt, Eric Mayer, Sandy Levinson and Michael Sharloc. 14 — Suinun God free Moot Coo ft Final

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AROUND TOWNES 1990 PEREGRINUS Assault Flattery — 13

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Susmin Godfree Moot Coorr Firul — 15