§3314. Civil remedies.

(a) Right of action.--An educational institution has a right of action against an athlete agent or a former student athlete for damages caused by a violation of this part or for a violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 7107 (relating to unlawful actions by athlete agents). In an action under this section, the court may award to the prevailing party costs and reasonable attorney fees.

(b) Damages.--Damages of an educational institution under subsection (a) include losses and expenses incurred because, as a result of the activities of an athlete agent or former student athlete, the educational institution was injured by a violation of this part 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.

(c) Accrual of action.--A right of action under this section does not accrue until the educational institution discovers or by the exercise of reasonable diligence would have discovered the violation by the athlete agent or former student athlete.

(d) Liability.--Any liability of the athlete agent or the former student athlete under this section is several and not joint.

(e) Other rights and remedies.--This part does not restrict rights, remedies or defenses of any person under law.