Crabtree Investments, Inc. v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

POLOZOLA, District Judge:

John H. Crabtree and Crabtree Investments, Inc. (Crabtree) have filed this suit against Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner 6 Smith, Inc. (Merrill Lynch). Plaintiffs have alleged both federal and state causes of action in their complaint. The Court has jurisdiction herein pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332 and the Commodity Exchange Act, 7 U.S.C. § 1, et seq. 1

This suit arises out of certain commodity futures accounts plaintiffs had with Merrill Lynch. Plaintiffs contend Merrill Lynch increased margin requirements on plaintiffs’ accounts in violation of the contracts plaintiffs…