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In a letter to the justices filed on September 16th, the company’s lawyers requested a little more time to file its formal request for Supreme Court review. Seth Waxman, a solicitor general under Bill Clinton and one of the biggest stars in Supreme Court litigation, promises to finalise the request on behalf of Apple by October the 28th. But in the meantime, Mr Waxman signalled why Apple continues to press the issue."This case presents issues of surpassing importance to the United States economy," Waxman writes. "Dynamic, disruptive entry into new or stagnant markets—the lifeblood of American economic growth—often requires the very type of vertical contracting and conduct that the Second Circuit's rule...condemn[s]."
The extension was gamely granted by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. After Apple lays out its full case for Supreme Court review, the justices will decide whether to “grant certiorari,” the technical term for agreeing to hear a case.
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http://www.economist.com/blogs/democ...-supreme-court
As I said earlier, not a big deal in the grand scheme of things.