; (B) is based on published, content-neutral, and viewpoint-neutral criteria; and (C) leaves open ample alternative channels for communication. (3) Application The protections provided under paragraph (1) do not apply to expressive activity in an area on an institution's campus that is not an outdoor area. (c) Causes of action (1) Authorization The following persons may bring an action in a Federal court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin a violation of this section or to recover compensatory damages, reasonable court costs, or reasonable attorney fees: (A) The Attorney General. (B) A person claiming that the person's expressive activity rights, as described in subsection (b)(1), were violated. (2) Actions In an action brought under this subsection, if the court finds a violation of this section, the court— (A) shall— (i) enjoin the violation; and (ii) if a person whose expressive activity rights were violated brought the action, award the person— (I) not less than $500 for an initial violation; and (II) if the person notifies the institution of the violation, $50 for each day the violation continues after the notification if the institution did not act to discontinue the cause of the violation; and (B) may award a prevailing plaintiff— (i) compensatory damages; (ii) reasonable court costs; or (iii) reasonable attorney fees. (d) Statute of limitations (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (3), an action under this section may not be brought later than 1 year after the date on which the cause of action accrues. (2) Continuing violation Each day that a violation of this section continues after an initial violation of this section, and each day that an institution's policy in violation of this section remains in effect, shall constitute a continuing violation of this section. (3) Extension For a continuing violation described in paragraph (2), the limitation described in paragraph (1) shall extend to 1 year after the date on which the most recent violation occurs. .