Panel of appellate judges rule federal agents do not need to display badges in California, at least for now

Federal law enforcement officials, for now, will not have to display badges that identify themselves and their agencies in California after a panel of appellate judges this week granted a temporary administrative injunction preventing the state from enacting the law that would require it, court documents show.

The temporary injunction, ordered by a panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday, Feb. 19, prevents California from enacting Senate Bill 805, which was set to take effect that same day...