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.

Attorney General Troy King has asked the remaining pharmaceutical companies to settle their lawsuits and gave them 30 days to comply. The state sued 72 pharmaceutical companies claiming they overcharged the states Medicaid program. There are 69 more companies that have to decide if they want to settle out of court.

The Attorney General has asked the remaining pharmaceutical companies to settle their lawsuits and gave them 30 days to comply. The state sued 72 pharmaceutical companies claiming they overcharged the states Medicaid program. There are 69 more companies that have to decide if they want to settle out of court.