Washington (CNN) An unnamed foreign government-owned corporation will have to turn over information that was related to the special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation to federal prosecutors or continue to accrue escalating fines after the Supreme Court denied the company's request to hear its appeal on Monday.

The Supreme Court's order marks the last stop for the company that has been fighting the subpoena under the shroud of secrecy. It was issued without comment or any noted dissents.

Although Mueller has turned in his report to Attorney General William Barr, the US attorney's office in Washington will continue to pursue the case, the special counsel's office said Monday.

"Today's decision isn't at all surprising, but it's a good reminder that, yesterday's news notwithstanding, there are likely to be additional, continuing criminal investigations arising out of special counsel Mueller's work," said Steve Vladeck, CNN Supreme Court analyst and professor at the University of Texas School of Law.

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