Louisiana § RS 4:432 - Liability for loss of eligibility

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 4:432 — Liability for loss of eligibility, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 4:432. Liability for loss of eligibility

A.  If an athlete loses his eligibility to participate in sports sanctioned by the federation or association of which the school or institution is a member, or if the school or institution is investigated or sanctioned by such federation or association as a result of any violation of the rules of the federation or association of which the school or institution is a member, the school or institution of higher education that such athlete attended shall have a cause of action, specifically including but not limited to an action of tortious interference with a contract, against such athlete, the athlete agent of such athlete, and any other parties connected with the violation.

B.  The prevailing party under a cause of action arising under Subsection A of this Section shall also have a right to collect reasonable attorney fees and court costs in addition to any other damages.

Acts 1999, No. 302, §1; Acts 2004, No. 351, §1.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section RS 4:432 ("Liability for loss of eligibility") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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