15-1775 - Arizona Statutes

15-1775. Civil remedies A. An educational institution may bring a cause of action against an athlete agent or a former student athlete for damages caused by a violation of this article. The court may award to the prevailing party costs and reasonable attorney fees in any action brought pursuant to this section. B. An educational institution may recover damages pursuant to subsection a including losses and expenses incurred as a result of the conduct of an athlete agent or a former student athlete if the educational institution was injured by a violation of this article 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 should have discovered the violation by the athlete agent or the 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 article does not restrict other legal or equitable rights, remedies or defenses of any person.