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Court Ruling: Chimpanzees Are Not Legal Persons

Court Ruling: Chimpanzees Are Not Legal Persons

Summary: A New York appeals court has ruled that a chimpanzee should not have legal "personhood." According to LiveScience.com, yesterday,…

New York Court to Hear Case of Unlawfully Imprisoned Chimp

New York Court to Hear Case of Unlawfully Imprisoned Chimp

  Summary: In a very interesting case, a lawyer from Boston is fighting for 'legal personhood' for chimpanzees in the state…