                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

CIVIL REMEDY; PENALTY (§ 54.1-540)

A. An educational institution or student-athlete may bring an action for damages
against an athlete agent if the institution or student-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 (i) is 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 or (ii) suffers financial
damage.

B. A plaintiff that prevails in an action under this section may recover actual
damages, punitive damages, 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 student-athlete.

C. A violation of this chapter also shall constitute a violation of the Virginia
Consumer Protection Act (&#xA7; 59.1-196 et seq.).

D. The Director may assess a civil penalty against an athlete agent not to
exceed $50,000 for a violation of this chapter.

HISTORY: 2020, c. 481, § 54.1-533.