A federal appellate court ruled that SeaWorld of Florida was properly cited for the violation of federal safety regulations following the death of one of its trainers during a 2010 performance featuring the park's orcas. Case: SeaWorld of Florida v. Perez, No. 12-1375, 04/11/2014, published.Facts: SeaWorld of Florida operates a theme park in Orlando which had featured live performances of trainers interacting with orcas, also known as killer whales. During one such performance in February 2010, trainer Dawn Brancheau was interacting with an orca named Tilikum. Brancheau was recli...
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