{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-38-1631.07","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 38-1631.07","heading":"Civil remedy.","body":"(a)\nAn 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 chapter  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:\n(1)\nIs sanctioned, suspended, or declared ineligible to participate in an intercollegiate sport; or\n(2)\nSuffers financial damage.\n\n(b)\nA 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.\n\n(c)\nIn an action under this section, a prevailing plaintiff may recover actual damages, reasonable attorney's fees, and court costs.\n\n(d)\nA violation of this chapter by an athlete agent or third party is a violation of and enforceable under Chapter 39 of Title 28.","path":["Title 38. Educational Institutions.","Chapter 16A. Uniform College Athlete Name, Image, or Likeness Act."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/38-1631.07","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"4b4f0648d84753c225ec24cb78ced1f0be6059e90964f56d09b3d4bbdad25855","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-38-1631.06","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-38-1631.08"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}