A federal judge in San Diego has tossed out an unprecedented lawsuit that was aimed at getting constitutional protection against slavery for a group of orcas that perform at SeaWorld parks.
Are the captive killer whales at SeaWorld and other sea parks "slaves" that are being held in involuntary servitude? Do orcas and other animals have the same rights as humans?
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says "yes" to both questions, and they're making a federal case out of it.