The state Supreme Court, deadlocking for the second time in less than a month, has let stand a ruling that Pennsylvania insurance companies may recoup tax credits against fixed-premium annuity assessments they’ve paid to the Pennsylvania Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association.

The 3-3 split comes as Justice Joan Orie Melvin, who was suspended from the bench earlier this year, awaits trial on criminal charges alleging she used legislative and judicial staff to perform campaign work.

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