Claim Type
Breach of Contract Cases
8,244 employment law court rulings from public federal records (1880–2026)
8,244
Total Rulings
21%
Plaintiff Win Rate
$11,958,729
Avg Damages (1069 cases)
S.D.N.Y.
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
3782 (46%)
Plaintiff Win
1737 (21%)
Mixed Result
1470 (18%)
Remanded
665 (8%)
Dismissed
512 (6%)
Settlement
78 (1%)
Top Employers in Breach of Contract Cases
Employers most frequently appearing in breach of contract rulings.
National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA
60 breach of contract rulings
Government Employees Insurance Company
60 breach of contract rulings
First Union National Bank
51 breach of contract rulings
United States Postal Service
48 breach of contract rulings
Union Pacific Railroad Company
39 breach of contract rulings
Court Rulings (8,244)
International Chemical Workers Union Council v. RJF International Corp.
6th CircuitMay 19, 2004
Defendant Win
Olson
S.D. IowaMay 14, 2004Iowa
Defendant Win
National Labor Relations Board v. Palmer Donavin Manufacturing Co. P-D Midwest Transport, Inc.
6th CircuitMay 13, 2004
Defendant Win
California Public Employees' Retirement System v. Worldcom, Inc.
1st CircuitMay 11, 2004
Defendant Win
Chief Justice v. Office & Professional Employees International Union, Local 6
MASSMay 10, 2004
Plaintiff Win
Kraft
N.D. Fla.May 10, 2004Florida
Plaintiff Win
Moazed
D. Conn.May 7, 2004Connecticut
Defendant Win
Studier
Mich. Ct. App.May 4, 2004
Defendant Win
Adams
S.D. IowaMay 4, 2004Iowa
Dismissed
Commer
2nd CircuitApr 30, 2004
Defendant Win
Nat'l Union Fire Pit v. Garrity, James M.
7th CircuitApr 29, 2004
Mixed Result$78,000 awarded
Tradax Energy, Inc. v. Cedar Petrochemicals, Inc.
S.D.N.Y.Apr 28, 2004New York
Plaintiff Win$184,380 awarded
Pearson
6th CircuitApr 28, 2004
Defendant Win
L'Atrium on the Creek I v. NAT. UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITTSBURGH, PA
N.D. Tex.Apr 28, 2004Texas
Defendant Win
National Bank of Canada v. Hale & Dorr, LLP
MASSSUPERCTApr 28, 2004
Mixed Result
Adair
M.D. Ala.Apr 27, 2004Alabama
Defendant Win
O'Connor
9th CircuitApr 27, 2004
Defendant Win
Matthews
S.D. Cal.Apr 23, 2004California
Defendant Win
Local Union No. 38, Sheet Metal Workers' International Ass'n v. a & M Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Sheet Metal, Inc.
S.D.N.Y.Apr 21, 2004New York
Defendant Win
Adams v. Continental Casualty Company
8th CircuitApr 20, 2004
Defendant Win
Gibson
7th CircuitApr 20, 2004
Defendant Win
Congregation of Sisters of Charity of Incarnate Word v. International Medical Equipment Collaborative
MASSSUPERCTApr 20, 2004
Plaintiff Win
Cranfill
Ark. Ct. App.Apr 14, 2004
Defendant Win$136,570 at issue
Action Labor of Florida v. Liberty Mut.
Fla. Dist. Ct. App.Apr 14, 2004
Defendant Win
In Re Capital Consultants, LLC, Erisa Litigation
JPMLApr 14, 2004Ohio
Remanded
Parson
6th CircuitApr 12, 2004
Mixed Result
MMEHT
Me.Apr 9, 2004
Defendant Win
Warrantech Corp. v. Computer Adapters Services, Inc.
Tex. App.Apr 8, 2004
Defendant Win
Kimes
M.D.N.C.Apr 8, 2004North Carolina
Defendant Win
Livingston
N.C. Ct. App.Apr 6, 2004
Defendant Win
Livingston
N.C. Ct. App.Apr 6, 2004
Defendant Win
Adams
Ill.Apr 1, 2004
Remanded
Adams
Ill.Apr 1, 2004
Plaintiff Win
In Re CMS Energy ERISA Litigation
E.D. Mich.Mar 31, 2004Michigan
Mixed Result
Peterson
WISCTAPPMar 31, 2004
Remanded
United Teacher Associates Insurance v. Union Labor Life Insurance
W.D. Tex.Mar 31, 2004Texas
Defendant Win
Cavanagh
Cal. Ct. App.Mar 30, 2004
Defendant Win
Amco Prompriladamco v. American Meter Co.
E.D. Pa.Mar 29, 2004Pennsylvania
Mixed Result
Kardas
NYSUPCTWSTERMar 25, 2004
Plaintiff Win
Maine Employers Mut. Ins. Co. v. State of Maine, Workers' Comp.Bd.
MESUPERCTMar 25, 2004
Remanded
Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry Intern. Pension Fund v. New World Pasta Co.
D. Md.Mar 24, 2004Maryland
Plaintiff Win$56,613.86 awarded
Commissioner of Labor v. C.J.M. Services, Inc.
Conn.Mar 23, 2004
Plaintiff Win
American Bumper & Manufacturing Co. v. National Union Fire Insurance
Mich. Ct. App.Mar 23, 2004
Mixed Result$1,522,000 awarded
PEBTF
Pa. Super. Ct.Mar 22, 2004
Plaintiff Win
Board of Education of the Plainedge Union Free School District v. Connecticut General Life Insurance
E.D.N.Y.Mar 22, 2004New York
Defendant Win
Minnesota Laborers Health And Welfare Fund v. Peter M. Scanlan
8th CircuitMar 19, 2004
Plaintiff Win$223,820.18 awarded
National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, PA v. Standard Federal Bank, NA
E.D. Mich.Mar 18, 2004Michigan
Defendant Win
Scott
3rd CircuitMar 17, 2004
Defendant Win
Employers Reinsurance Corp. v. GMAC Insurance
D. Ariz.Mar 16, 2004Arizona
Defendant Win
Ebbers
S.D.N.Y.Mar 12, 2004New York
Defendant Win
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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.