MONTGOMERY, ALA (July 3, 2008) - Jere Beasley, founding shareholder of Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C., announced this morning Alabama Attorney General Troy King has put 69 pharmaceutical companies accused of defrauding Alabama's Medicaid system on notice they have 30 days to settle or be brought to trial.

Beasley's firm represents the State of Alabama in a series of cases against a total of 72 pharmaceutical companies. Three of the companies have already gone to trial, one in February and two in June, with juries in both trials finding in favor of the State.

Beasley also announced that AARP and Alabama Arise are supporting the state's litigation.