21st century wire say know western society approach final hour animal right activists start advocate individual animals able sue humans court exactly happen us.we trace line think back cass sunstein radical liberal progressive technocrat chief advisor president barack obama well husband disastrous un ambassador samantha power accord write public declarations sunstein believe activists able bring lawsuit behalf animal us court 2004 book animal right current debate new directions sunstein remark cass sunstein simple suggestion private citizens give right bring suit prevent animals treat way violate current law offer recommendation theoretically modest lot practical good laws design protect animals cruelty abuse amend interpret give private cause action violate allow private people supplement efforts public prosecutors somewhat broadly suggest animals permit bring suit human be representatives prevent violations current law one liberal america influential technocrats sunstein argue legal right invoke basis animal cruelty cruelty seem present case monkey selfie see story activists peta doubt embolden sunstein others propel ideological argument political activist discourse.while society legal system far perfect move like wealthy charity like peta could throw system even chaos.surely animals sue humans humans able sue animals see pursue activist rabbit hole reality start dissolve rather quickly.more incredible story ap monkey selfie copyright credit david j. slater uk linda wang apcurious monkey toothy grin knack press camera button back spotlight wednesday federal appeal court hear arguments whether animal hold copyright selfie photos.a 45-minute hear three-judge panel 9th u.s. circuit court appeal san francisco attract crowd law students curious citizens often burst laughter federal judge also chuckle time novelty case involve monkey another country unaware fuss.andrew dhuey attorney british nature photographer david slater say monkey see monkey sue good law federal act.naruto free-living crest macaque snap perfectly frame selfies 2011 would make even kardashians proud.people ethical treatment animals peta sue slater san francisco-based self-publishing company blurb publish book call wildlife personalities include monkey selfies copyright infringement seek court order 2015 allow administer proceed photos take wildlife reserve sulawesi indonesia benefit monkey.slater say british copyright photos obtain company wildlife personalities ltd. honor continue story ap/chicago tribunepictured typical indonesian crest black macaque monkey image credit lip key yap wikicommons read financial news 21st century wire financial filessupport work subscribe become member 21wire.tv progressive lunacy peta claim indonesian monkey own selfie copyright