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D.C. Code § 47-2889.04

Civil remedy.

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# (a)

An institution or college athlete has a cause of action for damages against a name, image, or likeness agent or third party if the institution or athlete is adversely affected by an act or omission of the agent or third party in violation of this part. An institution or college athlete is adversely affected by an act or omission of the agent or third party only if, because of the act or omission, the institution or college athlete:

# (1)

Is sanctioned, suspended, or declared ineligible to participate in an intercollegiate sport; or

# (2)

Suffers financial damage.

# (b)

A college athlete has a cause of action under this section only if the athlete was a student at an institution at the time of the act or omission.

# (c)

In an action under this section, a prevailing plaintiff may recover actual damages, reasonable attorney's fees, and court costs.

# (d)

A violation of this part is a violation of and enforceable under Chapter 39 of Title 28.

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In this chapter (40 sections)
  1. 47-2886.14 · Unlawful acts.
  2. 47-2886.15 · Prosecutions; legal services to Board; investigations;…
  3. 47-2886.16 · Annual report.
  4. 47-2886.17 · Severability.
  5. 47-2886.18 · Conflicting laws and regulations repealed.
  6. 47-2887.01 · Definitions.
  7. 47-2887.02 · Service of process; subpoenas.
  8. 47-2887.03 · Athlete agents: registration required; void contracts.
  9. 47-2887.04 · Registration as athlete agent; application; requirements;…
  10. 47-2887.05 · Certificate of registration; issuance or denial; renewal.
  11. 47-2887.06 · Suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew registration.
  12. 47-2887.07 · Temporary registration.
  13. 47-2887.08 · Registration and renewal fees.
  14. 47-2887.09 · Required form of agency contract.
  15. 47-2887.10 · Notice to educational institution.
  16. 47-2887.11 · Student-athlete's right to cancel.
  17. 47-2887.12 · Required records.
  18. 47-2887.13 · Prohibited conduct.
  19. 47-2887.14 · Criminal penalties; prosecution by Attorney General.
  20. 47-2887.15 · Civil remedies.
  21. 47-2887.16 · Civil penalty.
  22. 47-2887.17 · Uniformity of application and construction.
  23. 47-2887.18 · Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National…
  24. 47-2887.16a · Rules.
  25. 47-2888.01 · Definitions.
  26. 47-2888.02 · General prohibitions.
  27. 47-2888.03 · Veterinary facility license, fees.
  28. 47-2888.04 · Denial, suspension, or revocation of veterinary facility…
  29. 47-2888.05 · Inspections.
  30. 47-2888.06 · Animal licenses.
  31. 47-2888.07 · Penalties.
  32. 47-2888.08 · Rules.
  33. 47-2889.01 · Definitions.
  34. 47-2889.02 · Registration as a name, image, or likeness agent; duties;…
  35. 47-2889.03 · Prohibited conduct by a third party.
  36. 47-2889.04 · Civil remedy.
  37. 47-2889.05 · Civil penalty.
  38. 47-2889.06 · Rulemaking authority.
  39. 47-2889.07 · Uniformity of application and construction.
  40. 47-2889.08 · Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National…
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