Apple is going beyond the expectations of many, and will be appealing the long-running e-book case to the Supreme Court.

The decision is one of many in a case that has spanned a number of years. In 2013, the company was found guilty of conspiring to fix the prices of e-books in an attempt to compete with Amazon, with courts saying that Apple had organized with major publishers to have favorable prices. Apple appealed that case, but in the end, lost the appeal.

At the time, it was unclear if Apple would appeal to the Supreme Court or just pay the $450 million that it was fined. It will still have to pay the fine if the Supreme Court declines to hear the case or doesn't end up finding the case in Apple's favor.

In the past, Apple has argued that, by undercutting Amazon's prices through these partnerships, it was making the market more competitive because of how tight of a grip Amazon had on the market. The company reiterated this in a document submitted to the Supreme Court, saying that "stagnant" markets require the type of conduct in which Apple engaged.

Technically, Apple hasn't submitted a request to the Supreme Court just yet, however, it has asked for a 30-day extension to do so. The request for an extension outlines much of Apple's case for seeking a review from the Supreme Court, however, the Supreme Court can still decline to review the case.

Via: Fortune