Good Georgia Employment Lawyers Secure Trial Win: Tenure Contract Victory and Bad Faith Damages for Professor Robert Wainberg

Good Georgia Employment Lawyers recently achieved a major trial victory on behalf of Piedmont University professor Robert Wainberg, prevailing on his breach of employment tenure contract claim and securing bad faith damages. The verdict confirms that Piedmont University violated the contractual protections tied to tenure—and that its actions were not merely an ordinary disagreement over contract terms. The jury’s award of bad faith damages reflects a finding that the University’s conduct was unfair and unjustified, warranting additional accountability under Georgia law. This result sends a clear message: institutions, no matter how prominent, must honor their contracts and deal with employees in good faith. The news story is here.