A federal judge has blocked the enforcement of a Louisiana law that makes it a crime to approach within 25 feet (7.6 meters) of a working police officer after being ordered or asked to step back.

According to U.S. District Court Judge John deGravelles' ruling, Louisiana's police buffer zone law violates the 14th ...

“Here, while the Act clearly states that an officer can enforce a 25-foot buffer zone, it lacks any standard by which an officer may issue an order to stand back or retreat,” the judge wrote.

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A federal judge has blocked the enforcement of a Louisiana law that makes it a crime to approach within 25 feet (7.6 meters) of a working police officer after being ...

The injunction was sought by several media outlets who sued over the law approved by the Louisiana Legislature ... contend the enforceable “buffer zone” also could hinder reporters’ rights ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A federal judge has blocked the ... The law's opponents contend the enforceable “buffer zone” also could hinder reporters’ rights to film and observe officers ...