The lawsuit filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in southern Illinois, and received by CNET, demonstrates that the couple is seeking monetary compensation for Apple in the “wrongful, illegal, improper and fraudulent actions.

In Owens Apple claim that markets gift cards, sales of individual songs on iTunes 99 cents each. Couple argues that not all songs from the iTunes Store is that cheap - some actually cost $ 1.29. They claim that they were denied the benefit of its bargain to buy any song from iTunes for 99 cents.

In April, Apple has changed the pricing structure in the iTunes Store to 99 cents per song to a variable model, where songs cost 69 cents, 99 cents, or $ 1.29. In Owens said that they have acquired a few iTunes including two cards of $ 25 cards from March 1, 2008; with Sam in a club, a $ 15 card for 19 May, 2009, with Wal-Mart.

Apple has expanded its presence in many retail outlets for many years, which allows stores like Target, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Walgreens, and others to sell gift cards.

The company is currently a lawsuit on charges including two of four counts of breach of contract, violations of Illinois consumer fraud and deceptive business practices law, and one charge of violating the statute protecting the rights of consumers.

Apple could not immediately be reached for comment.