Marcus v. Holder

SILVERMAN, Circuit Judge:

Jon Marcus claims he is the target of a politically motivated investigation by the United States Attorney General into alleged federal campaign finance violations. He brought suit against the Attorney General and the Federal Election Commission Chairman seeking a declaration that the Attorney General’s investigation is unlawful. His claim boils down to this: the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, 86 Stat. 11, as amended, 2 U.S.C. §§ 431-455, prohibits the Attorney General from investigating or prosecuting suspected criminal violations of the Act unless the FEC has…