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%)

Related Laws

NLRA(80)ADA(48)ADEA(21)

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)

D. Md.Sep 30, 2024Maryland

Defendant Win$23,095 at issue

N.D. Ill.Sep 30, 2024Illinois

W.D.N.Y.Sep 30, 2024New York

Mixed Result$255,000 awarded

W.D. Pa.Sep 30, 2024Pennsylvania

N.D. Ill.Sep 30, 2024Illinois

Marciniak-Domingues Goncalves Agra v. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

S.D.N.Y.Sep 29, 2024Massachusetts

N.D. Ill.Sep 28, 2024Illinois

N.D. OhioSep 27, 2024Ohio

E.D. Mich.Sep 26, 2024Michigan

E.D. Mich.Sep 26, 2024Michigan

S.D.N.Y.Sep 26, 2024New York

D. Mass.Sep 26, 2024Massachusetts

D.S.C.Sep 25, 2024South Carolina

D. Kan.Sep 25, 2024Kansas

S.D.N.Y.Sep 25, 2024Louisiana

We the Patriots USA, Inc. v. United States Environmental Protection Agency

N.D. OhioSep 25, 2024Ohio

Angel Garcia v. Erik's 4 Vientos No. 2 Corporation

C.D. Cal.Sep 24, 2024California

D.N.J.Sep 24, 2024New Jersey

D. Or.Sep 23, 2024Oregon

WELCH FOODS, INC. v. GENERAL TEAMSTERS, LOCAL UNION NO. 397

W.D. Pa.Sep 23, 2024Pennsylvania

W.D. Pa.Sep 23, 2024Pennsylvania

D. Or.Sep 23, 2024Oregon

D.N.M.Sep 23, 2024New Mexico

S.D. OhioSep 20, 2024Ohio

M.D. Fla.Sep 20, 2024Florida

Settlement$19,200 awarded

D.S.C.Sep 20, 2024South Carolina

JOHNSON v. COLVIN POST OFFICE

D. Me.Sep 19, 2024Maine

D. Or.Sep 19, 2024Oregon

Clark v. Inventhelp Settlement c/o Administrator

D. Nev.Sep 18, 2024Nevada

E.D.N.Y.Sep 18, 2024New York

Mixed Result$3,196,700 awarded

S.D.N.Y.Sep 18, 2024New York

D. Md.Sep 18, 2024Maryland

D.N.J.Sep 17, 2024New Jersey

E.D. Mich.Sep 17, 2024Michigan

S.D.N.Y.Sep 17, 2024New York

Mario Mendoza v. Ram Inn LLC

C.D. Cal.Sep 16, 2024California

S.D. OhioSep 16, 2024Ohio

Mitchell v. Exxon Mobil Corp

N.D. Ill.Sep 13, 2024Illinois

Mixed Result$112,013.44 awarded

E.D. Pa.Sep 13, 2024Pennsylvania

Plaintiff Win$94,625.45 awarded

Ignacio Vera v. Inland Restaurant Venture I, Inc.

C.D. Cal.Sep 13, 2024California

D. Minn.Sep 13, 2024Minnesota

United States v. The M/Y Amadea, a Motor Yacht Bearing International Maritime Organization No. 1012531, Including All Fixtures, Fittings, Manuals, Stocks, Stores, Inventories, and Each Lifeboat, Tender, and Other Appu

S.D.N.Y.Sep 13, 2024Louisiana

HUDSON HOSPITAL OPCO, LLC v. CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

D.N.J.Sep 12, 2024New Jersey

D.N.J.Sep 12, 2024New Jersey

W.D. Tex.Sep 11, 2024Texas

E.D. Mich.Sep 10, 2024Michigan

Defendant Win$1,400,000 at issue

S.D. OhioSep 10, 2024Ohio

S.D.N.Y.Sep 10, 2024New York

S.D.N.Y.Sep 10, 2024New York

W.D.N.Y.Sep 10, 2024New York

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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.