After a final scheduled conference before the long-awaited June 3 e-book price-fixing trial that took place last week, Reuters reports having information that the trial may go against Apple.

A final scheduled conference before the long-awaited June 3 e-book price-fixing trial took place last week and according to a Reuters report, when DoJ attorney Mark Ryan asked Judge Cote to share her initial impression of the case, Judge Cote reportedly replied that the case may be ruled against Apple. According to her, in all probability, the DoJ may be successful in proving that Apple has been guilty of price-fixing.

However, Apple attorneys say that this won't be the case and that Cote's revelation was merely a reflection of the case, reports Publisher Weekly.

"For Apple, this is going to be a 'facts' case," said Christopher Sagers, an antitrust law professor at Cleveland State University who has followed the case closely. "Apple is going to have to prove that the facts alleged by the government are incorrect, because if the government proves what it alleges at trial, Apple surely loses."

Sagers confirmed that the government's case looks very strong, as it is completed with documents proving Apple's guilt and direct testimony as well as e-mails from all the top executives from the big six publishers, including Apple.

Apple has also drawn more attention to itself after Penguin announced its settlement with the states and the consumer class, a $75 million deal that will have a final price tag that could top $90 million once fees and other costs are added in, this week.