Iowa Code
Chapter 9A - UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS ACT
Section 9A.116 - Civil remedies.

9A.116 Civil remedies.
1. An educational institution or student athlete may bring an action for damages against an athlete agent if the institution or athlete is adversely affected by an act or omission of the agent in violation of this chapter. An educational institution or student athlete is adversely affected by an act or omission of the agent only if, because of the act or omission, the institution or an individual who was a student athlete at the time of the act or omission and enrolled in the institution is either of the following:
a. Suspended or disqualified from participation in an interscholastic or intercollegiate sports event by or under the rules of a state or national federation or association that promotes or regulates interscholastic or intercollegiate sports.
b. Suffers financial damage.
2. A plaintiff that prevails in an action under this section may recover actual damages, and costs and reasonable attorney fees. An athlete agent found liable under this section forfeits any right of payment for anything of benefit or value provided to the student athlete and shall refund any consideration paid to the agent by or on behalf of the athlete.
3. A violation of this chapter is an unlawful practice pursuant to section 714.16, subsection 2, paragraph “p”. The provisions of section 714.16, including but not limited to provisions relating to investigation, injunctive relief, and penalties, shall apply to this chapter.
2009 Acts, ch 33, §16; 2018 Acts, ch 1139, §25 – 27

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