The Florida Senate

468.4562  Civil action by institution.--

(1)  A college or university may sue for damages, as provided by this section, any person who violates this part. A college or university may seek equitable relief to prevent or minimize harm arising from acts or omissions which are or would be a violation of this part.

(2)  For purposes of this section, a college or university is damaged if, because of activities of the person, the college or university is penalized or is disqualified or suspended from participation in intercollegiate athletics by a national association for the promotion and regulation of intercollegiate athletics or by an intercollegiate athletic conference and, because of that penalty, disqualification, or suspension, the institution:

(a)  Loses revenue from media coverage of a sports contest;

(b)  Loses the right to grant an athletic scholarship;

(c)  Loses the right to recruit an athlete;

(d)  Is prohibited from participating in postseason athletic competition;

(e)  Forfeits an athletic contest; or

(f)  Otherwise suffers an adverse financial impact.

(3)  An institution that prevails in a suit brought under this section may recover:

(a)  Actual damages;

(b)  Punitive damages;

(c)  Treble damages;

(d)  Court costs; and

(e)  Reasonable attorney's fees.

History.--s. 9, ch. 95-307; s. 71, ch. 2000-356.