Legal issues murky in this case, experts agree

Gozer's parents have no legal recourse in the release that nearly ended his life, legal experts agree.

The main reason -- both people who have any claim to the fish at all signed release forms earlier this week that protect tank officials against any such legal actions.

"Basically, once you sign that, you forego any right to future litigation," said one legal expert. "Even if you could prove negligence, you can't argue your way around that binding document. Case closed."