§ 5-74.1-16. Civil remedies.
(a) An educational institution has a right of action against an athlete agent or a former student athlete for damages caused by a violation of this chapter. In an action under this section, the court may award to the prevailing party costs and reasonable attorney’s fees.
(b) Damages of an educational institution under subsection (a) include losses and expenses incurred because, as a result of the conduct of an athlete agent or former student athlete, the educational institution was injured by a violation of this chapter or was penalized, disqualified, or suspended from participation in athletics by a national association for the promotion and regulation of athletics, by an athletic conference, or by reasonable, self-imposed disciplinary action taken to mitigate sanctions likely to be imposed by such an organization.
(c) A right of action under this section does not accrue until the educational institution discovers, or by the exercise of reasonable diligence would have discovered, the violation by the athlete agent or former student athlete.
(d) Any liability of the athlete agent or the former student athlete under this section is several and not joint.
(e) This chapter does not restrict rights, remedies, or defenses of any person under law or equity.
History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 246, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-74.1 - Uniform Athlete Agents Act
Section 5-74.1-1. - [Reserved.]
Section 5-74.1-2. - Definitions.
Section 5-74.1-3. - Service of process — Subpoenas.
Section 5-74.1-4. - Athlete agents — Registration required — Void contracts.
Section 5-74.1-5. - Registration as athlete agent — Form — Requirements.
Section 5-74.1-6. - Certificate of registration — Issuance or denial — Renewal.
Section 5-74.1-7. - Suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew registration.
Section 5-74.1-8. - Temporary registration.
Section 5-74.1-9. - Registration and renewal fees.
Section 5-74.1-10. - Required form of contract.
Section 5-74.1-11. - Notice to educational institution.
Section 5-74.1-12. - Student athlete’s right to cancel.
Section 5-74.1-13. - Required records.
Section 5-74.1-14. - Prohibited conduct.
Section 5-74.1-14.1. - Permitted contacts with student athletes.
Section 5-74.1-15. - Criminal penalties.
Section 5-74.1-16. - Civil remedies.
Section 5-74.1-17. - Administrative penalty.
Section 5-74.1-18. - [Reserved.]
Section 5-74.1-19. - Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.