The only way to interpret these sections as organizing a class action is to remove it from the language surrounding it. Plaintiffs state that it is improper and irresponsible to manipulate the plain language of the Plaintiffs’ complaint to misrepresent its meaning to this Court. 4 KRS 446.070 provides: “A person injured by the violation of any statute may recover from the offender such damages as he sustained by reason of the violation, although a penalty or forfeiture is imposed for such violation.” -25- Case 1:08-cv-03380-SHS Document 10 Filed 10/27/09 Page 25 of 31 2.