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Claim Type

Breach of Contract Cases

3,024 employment law court rulings from public federal records (1964–2026)

3,024
Total Rulings
29%
Plaintiff Win Rate

801 of 2808 adjudicated opinions ended in a plaintiff win.

$24,726,883
Avg Damages Awarded (430 prevailing cases)
6th Circuit
Top Court

About Breach of Contract Claims

Breach of employment contract claims arise when an employer violates the terms of a written or implied employment agreement. This may include violations of compensation terms, non-compete agreements, severance provisions, or implied promises of continued employment. These cases examine the existence and terms of the contract and whether a material breach occurred.

Case Outcomes

Defendant Win
1574 (52%)
Plaintiff Win
801 (26%)
Mixed Result
263 (9%)
Remanded
176 (6%)
Dismissed
170 (6%)
Settlement
40 (1%)

Court Rulings (3,024)

Employees Retirement System of Texas and Minnesota Life Insurance Company v. LaRae Walker
Tex. App.—3rd Dist.Sep 14, 2022
Defendant Win
Gesualdi
E.D.N.Y.Sep 14, 2022New York
Plaintiff Win$1,009,409.12 awarded
Trustees Of The Mosaic and Terrazzo Welfare, Pension, Annuity, and Vacation Funds v. Elite Terrazzo Flooring, Inc.
E.D.N.Y.Sep 8, 2022New York
Plaintiff Win$10,270 awarded
Star Title Partners of Palm Harbor, LLC v. Illinois Union Insurance Company
11th CircuitSep 6, 2022
Defendant Win
Rosenburg
TXNBSep 6, 2022
Defendant Win
Laborers' Pension Fund v. Total Home Restoration 1 a/k/a THR 1, Inc.
N.D. Ill.Sep 6, 2022Illinois
Plaintiff Win
COMMONWEALTH
Mass. App. Ct.Sep 2, 2022Massachusetts
Plaintiff Win
Santorelli
D. Conn.Sep 1, 2022Connecticut
Remanded
Locals 302 and 612 of the International Union of Operating Engineers Construction Industry Health and Security Fund v. 509 Excavating LLC
W.D. Wash.Aug 31, 2022Washington
Plaintiff Win$170,658.17 awarded
St. Louis-Kansas City Carpenters Regional Council v. Millenium Installation Group, LLC
E.D. Mo.Aug 29, 2022Missouri
Plaintiff Win$25,076.09 awarded
MCENHEIMER
W.D. Pa.Aug 26, 2022Pennsylvania
Plaintiff Win
KNIGHT
D.N.J.Aug 23, 2022New Jersey
Defendant Win
Smith v. Pitney Bowes, Inc.
D. Or.Aug 19, 2022Oregon
Defendant Win
Carte
S.D. OhioAug 16, 2022Ohio
Defendant Win
The Annuity, Welfare and Apprenticeship Skill Improvement & Safety Funds of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 15, 15A, 15C & 15D, AFL-CIO v. Benchmark Line & Grade, Inc.
E.D.N.Y.Aug 15, 2022New York
Plaintiff Win
Ridenour
D. Nev.Aug 5, 2022Nevada
Dismissed
Trustees of the Local 7 Tile Industry Welfare Fund v. Castle Stone and Tile, Inc.
E.D.N.Y.Aug 2, 2022New York
Plaintiff Win$2,082,630.94 awarded
Hobson
D. Md.Aug 1, 2022Maryland
Mixed Result
Mitchell v. Michael J. Auto Sales
Ohio Ct. App.Jul 29, 2022

EXPRESS WARRANTY – NEGLIGENCE – FRAUD – ACCEPTANCE – SMALL CLAIMS COURT – AS-IS WARRANTY: The trial court's determination that defendant was negligent in the repair of plaintiff's just-purchased vehicle was not against the manifest weight of the evidence because the vehicle caught fire ten minutes…

Plaintiff Win$2,200 awarded
Fedesna
5th CircuitJul 27, 2022
Defendant Win
Brosey
M.D. Pa.Jul 27, 2022Pennsylvania
Mixed Result
Arriwite
D. IdahoJul 22, 2022Idaho
Mixed Result$80,000 awarded
Hairston
E.D. La.Jul 20, 2022Louisiana
Defendant Win
DORETTA CERCIELLO, ETC. v. SALERNO DUANE, INC. (L-1690-17, UNION COUNTY AND STATEWIDE)
NJSUPERCTAPPDIVJul 20, 2022
Defendant Win
Miller v. Del-One Federal Credit Union
D. Del.Jul 19, 2022Delaware
Plaintiff Win
Rockymore
N.D. Cal.Jul 11, 2022California
Mixed Result
Streza
W.D. Mo.Jul 8, 2022Missouri
Defendant Win
Adam Klein & Tara Klein v. ECG Topco Holding, LLC
Del. Ch.Jul 8, 2022
Dismissed
Trustees Of The New York City District Council Of Carpenters Pension Fund, Welfare Fund, Annuity Fund, and Apprenticeship, Journeyman Retraining, Educational and Industry Fund v. B and S Construction, Inc.
S.D.N.Y.Jul 8, 2022New York
Plaintiff Win$9,880.61 awarded
Freeman
N.D. Ga.Jul 7, 2022Georgia
Dismissed
Mankin Media Systems, Inc. v. Timothy Corder
Tenn. Ct. App.Jun 30, 2022

Appellant appeals the trial court's order affirming the award of an arbitrator. Appellant filed suit against its former employee, the Appellee, alleging breach of contract for violation of certain provisions of the employee handbook, which also contained an arbitration clause. Because the handbook…

Remanded
Tousignant
N.D. Ill.Jun 30, 2022Illinois
Defendant Win
Mankin Media Systems, Inc. v. Timothy Corder
Tenn. Ct. App.Jun 30, 2022

Appellant appeals the trial court's order affirming the award of an arbitrator. Appellant filed suit against its former employee, the Appellee, alleging breach of contract for violation of certain provisions of the employee handbook, which also contained an arbitration clause. Because the handbook…

Remanded
Hufker
E.D. Mo.Jun 29, 2022Missouri
Plaintiff Win$17,535.57 awarded
Board of Trustees, in their capacities as Trustees of the Laborers Health and Welfare Trust Fund For Northern California v. Geminis Demolition & Construction, Inc.
N.D. Cal.Jun 27, 2022California
Plaintiff Win$6,828.33 awarded
SM Energy Company v. Union Pacific Railroad Company
Tex. App.—11th Dist.Jun 23, 2022
Defendant Win
Penland
D.S.C.Jun 22, 2022South Carolina
Defendant Win
Cummings v. American Postal Worker's Union
10th CircuitJun 17, 2022
Defendant Win
Jon Erik Rocha v. NASA Federal Credit Union
Tex. App.—2nd Dist.Jun 16, 2022
Defendant Win$50,554.27 at issue
Trustees Of The New York City District Council Of Carpenters Pension Fund, Welfare Fund, Annuity Fund, and Apprenticeship, Journeyman Retraining, Educational and Industry Fund v. Alite Flooring, LLC
S.D.N.Y.Jun 14, 2022New York
Plaintiff Win$5,307,891.64 awarded
Operating Engineers Local 324 Fringe Benefit Funds v. Unique Construction and Services, LLC
E.D. Mich.Jun 13, 2022Michigan
Plaintiff Win$12,905.22 awarded
O'Flaherty
D.N.M.Jun 13, 2022New Mexico
Dismissed
Anadarko E&P v. California Union Ins
5th CircuitJun 10, 2022
Defendant Win
Hrones
E.D. Cal.Jun 10, 2022California
Remanded
MUNDY
W.D. Pa.Jun 8, 2022Pennsylvania
Defendant Win
Qualon Douglas v. Farmers Insurance Federal Credit Union
Tex. App.—5th Dist.Jun 6, 2022
Defendant Win$15,002.95 at issue
Barker
E.D. Cal.Jun 2, 2022California
Defendant Win
TRUSTEES AND FIDUCIARIES OF THE SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL UNION NO. 25 NEW JERSEY ANNUITY FUND v. PRECISION AIR BALANCING
D.N.J.May 31, 2022New Jersey
Dismissed
Melvin
S.D. OhioMay 27, 2022Ohio
Defendant Win
Woznicki
E.D. Wis.May 27, 2022Wisconsin
Mixed Result

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Data sourced from public federal court records via CourtListener.com. Case outcomes extracted using AI analysis. This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The classification of claim types is based on automated analysis and may not reflect the full scope of each case.