Waiting, waiting, waiting … gone! After first being listed for the justices’ conference back in November and relisted nine times after that, the constitutional challenge to the death penalty in an Arizona case was denied review on Monday. With that potentially huge case off the docket, the justices this morning gear up for NIFLA v. Becerra, an abortion-related, First Amendment challenge. We take a look at its significance … Also, Jenner & Block’s Adam Unikowsky was the target of Justice Elena Kagan’s gentle humor during a rare contract clause argument on Monday, and we update you on what has been happening with the effort to get a cy pres case before the justices.

>>> We’re also watching for possible decisions this morning. Visit Supreme Court Brief on Law.com for the latest headlines and let us know what you’re watching at [email protected] or [email protected].

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