英文文法和结构

the supreme court cleared the way for the deal after delaying the sale pending review of case brought by indiana state pension funds .

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crude for january delivery dropped to just over 42 dollars a barrel
   

the sale pending review of case brought by indiana state pension funds .这句什麽意思?尤其sale pending review of case ,正常用法吗?

delivery dropped 是什麽意思?us crude for 中的for 有什麽用?