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)
Steam Press Holdings, Inc. v. Hawaii Teamsters & Allied Workers Union, Local 996
9th CircuitAug 26, 2002
Mixed Result
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Local 911 v. United Food and Commercial Workers International Union
6th CircuitAug 22, 2002
Remanded
Metcalf
Haw.Aug 22, 2002
Mixed Result$874,437.11 awarded
Metcalf
Haw.Aug 22, 2002
Mixed Result$874,437.11 awarded
Ignash
Ohio Ct. App.Aug 22, 2002
Defendant Win
Aaron Abada, on Behalf of Himself and All Others Similarly Situated v. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., a California Corporation
9th CircuitAug 21, 2002
Remanded
Pennsylvania State Troopers Ass'n v. Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board
Pa. Commw. Ct.Aug 20, 2002Pennsylvania
Defendant Win
Ramada Franchise Systems, Inc. v. Pleasant, Inc.
3rd CircuitAug 20, 2002
Defendant Win
Dart Industries, Inc. v. Commercial Union Insurance Co.
Cal. SupremeAug 19, 2002
Plaintiff Win$4,110,000 awarded
Laborers' Pension Fund v. a & C Environmental, Inc.
7th CircuitAug 19, 2002
Mixed Result
Forbes
4th CircuitAug 19, 2002
Defendant Win
Forbes
4th CircuitAug 19, 2002
Defendant Win
Local Unions 20 v. United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America
S.D.N.Y.Aug 15, 2002New York
Defendant Win
Cook
Wash. Ct. App.Aug 15, 2002
Defendant Win
Jagers
6th CircuitAug 13, 2002
Dismissed
Paper, Allied-Industrial, Chemical & Energy Workers International Union, Local 5-0550, Local 5-727 v. Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
6th CircuitAug 12, 2002
Plaintiff Win
Kelly
Fla. Dist. Ct. App.Aug 9, 2002
Plaintiff Win
Mullins
E.D. Va.Aug 8, 2002Virginia
Defendant Win
Escada International v. Eurocargo Express, Unpublished Decision (8-8-2002)
Ohio Ct. App.Aug 8, 2002
Defendant Win
Murphy v. First Union Capital Markets Corp.
N.C. Ct. App.Aug 6, 2002
Defendant Win
Wright-Patt Credit Union v. McCord, Unpublished Decision (8-2-2002)
Ohio Ct. App.Aug 2, 2002
Defendant Win$5,296.84 at issue
Peter Scheiber v. Dolby Laboratories, Inc., and Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corp.
7th CircuitAug 1, 2002
Defendant Win
Schrader
M.D.N.C.Aug 1, 2002North Carolina
Mixed Result
Smathers
3rd CircuitJul 31, 2002
Plaintiff Win
Burke
W.D.N.Y.Jul 31, 2002New York
Defendant Win
Beeman
Mo. Ct. App.Jul 30, 2002
Mixed Result$16,800 awarded
Frederick
Cal. Ct. App.Jul 29, 2002
Defendant Win
Patient Advocates v. Texas Workers Compensation Commission
Tex. App.—3rd Dist.Jul 26, 2002
Mixed Result
Adams
OKLACIVAPPJul 26, 2002
Defendant Win
Carlton
10th CircuitJul 26, 2002
Defendant Win
MacDonald
N.D. OhioJul 26, 2002Ohio
Defendant Win
Sponaugle
3rd CircuitJul 25, 2002
Defendant Win
Employers Ins. of Wausau v. Dexter, No. X07-Cv02 0079047s (Jul. 25, 2002)
Conn. Super. Ct.Jul 25, 2002
Plaintiff Win
Ehrhardt
E.D. Tex.Jul 24, 2002Texas
Defendant Win
Laborers' Pension Fund v. Blackmore Sewer Construction, Inc.
7th CircuitJul 24, 2002
Plaintiff Win$78,106.54 awarded
Laborers' Pension Fund v. Blackmore Sewer Construction, Incorporated
7th CircuitJul 24, 2002
Defendant Win$78,106.54 at issue
Amici
Conn. Super. Ct.Jul 24, 2002
Defendant Win
Hand
Tex. App.—5th Dist.Jul 23, 2002
Defendant Win
Keegan
E.D. Pa.Jul 23, 2002Pennsylvania
Defendant Win
Kittel
10th CircuitJul 19, 2002
Remanded
Kittel v. First Union Mortgage Corporation
1st CircuitJul 19, 2002
Remanded
Burch
NEVJul 17, 2002
Plaintiff Win
Betal Environmental Corp. v. Local Union Number 78
2nd CircuitJul 17, 2002
Mixed Result$16,000 awarded
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. 545 v. Hope Electrical Corporation
8th CircuitJul 12, 2002
Defendant Win
Tyler
KANJul 12, 2002
Plaintiff Win$411,554.73 awarded
Kelly
E.D. Pa.Jul 11, 2002Pennsylvania
Defendant Win
Reliable Home Health Care, Inc. v. Union Central Insurance
5th CircuitJul 10, 2002
Mixed Result
In Re County Seat Stores, Inc.
NYSBJul 10, 2002
Mixed Result
National Union Fire Insurance v. LSB Industries, Inc.
10th CircuitJul 10, 2002
Defendant Win
Reliable Home Health v. Union Central Ins C
5th CircuitJul 10, 2002
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.