Tam Union school district loses appeal of $10M sex abuse verdict

In a divided ruling, a state appeals court has affirmed a $10 million judgment against the Tamalpais Union High School District over sexual misconduct by a former tennis coach.

A Marin County jury awarded the money to Alex Harrison, a former Tamalpais High School student, after a trial in 2022. Harrison, now in his 30s, alleged that the school district failed to protect him from the coach, Normandie Burgos, despite evidence of predatory behavior.

The jury decided that the school district was negligent...