South Carolina Code 59-102-160. Actions for damages; attorney’s fees; accrual
(1) is suspended or disqualified from participation in an interscholastic or intercollegiate athletic event by or under the rules of a state or national federation or association that promotes or regulates interscholastic or intercollegiate sports; or
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 59-102-160
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
(2) suffers financial damage.
(B) A plaintiff that prevails in an action under this section may recover actual damages, punitive damages, costs, and reasonable attorney’s 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 athlete.
(C) A violation of this chapter is an unfair trade practice for purposes of the South Carolina Unfair Trade Practices Act.