248.355 Class action suit -- Damages, computation and distribution.

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(1)The Attorney General shall be authorized to file a class action suit on behalf of all

persons discriminated against in violation of KRS 248.350 and may recover

monetary damages against any warehouse found to be in violation.

(2)Damages shall be computed so as to equate the value of services or other

considerations received by all growers of tobacco serviced by the warehouse found

to be in violation.

(3)Damages recovered pursuant to this section shall be distributed as follows:

(a)Payment of court costs and all fees incidental to the litigation;

(b)Payment of the expenses incurred by the Office of the Attorney General;

(c)Payment of the balance to the aggrieved tobacco growers based on the

poundage serviced at that warehouse found to be in violation.