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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)

Dominick's Finer Foods, LLC v. UFCW Unions & Employers Midwest Pension Fund
N.D. Ill.Jun 6, 2019Illinois
Defendant Win
Daniel O'Bryant, d/b/a O'Bryant Transport, LLC v. Alan P. Adams, Luan Adams, d/b/a A.L.A. Trucking, Inc.
INDJun 4, 2019
Defendant Win
NEW JERSEY BUILDING LABORERS' STATEWIDE PENSION FUND AND TRUSTEES THEREOF v. RIVER DRIVE COMPANIES, LLC.
D.N.J.May 31, 2019New Jersey
Plaintiff Win$522,494.75 awarded
KEVIN LONERGAN VS. TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS (L-3700-16, UNION COUNTY AND STATEWIDE)
NJSUPERCTAPPDIVMay 29, 2019
Defendant Win
Drywall Tapers and Pointers of Greater New York Local Union 1974, IUPAT, AFL-CIO v. Excel Installations, LLC
S.D.N.Y.May 29, 2019New York
Plaintiff Win$20,414.23 awarded
Sutton
La. Ct. App.May 29, 2019
Defendant Win
Karen Briggs v. Nat'l Union Fire Ins. Co.
6th CircuitMay 23, 2019
Defendant Win
Karen Briggs v. Nat'l Union Fire Ins. Co.
6th CircuitMay 23, 2019
Defendant Win
Phillips
Ga. Ct. App.May 22, 2019
Mixed Result
George Phillips v. Adams, Jordan & Herrington, P.C.
Ga. Ct. App.May 22, 2019
Mixed Result
Schewitz
N.D. Ill.May 21, 2019Illinois
Plaintiff Win
Mi Institute of Pain and Headache Pc v. Allstate Insurance Company
Mich. Ct. App.May 21, 2019
Plaintiff Win
Washington Teachers' Union v. District of Columbia Public Schools
DCMay 16, 2019
Defendant Win
Geer
2nd CircuitMay 16, 2019
Defendant Win
Helix Generation LLC v. Transcanada Facility USA, Inc.
Del. Ch.May 10, 2019
Dismissed
National Labor Relations Board v. NSL Country Gardens LLC
D. Mass.May 10, 2019Massachusetts
Plaintiff Win
LEWIS SEAGULL VS. SARAH CHANDLER (L-1403-15, UNION COUNTY AND STATEWIDE)
NJSUPERCTAPPDIVMay 2, 2019
Defendant Win
Readinger
Ohio Ct. App.Apr 18, 2019

Breach of fiduciary duty breach of contract defamation jurisdiction exclusive jurisdiction collective bargaining rights State Employee Relations Board Unfair Labor Practices R.C. Chapter 4117 Civ.R. 12(B)(1) Civ.R. 12(B)(6) de novo statute of limitations R.C. 2305.11. Dismissal of breach of…

Dismissed
Gregory J. Lammert v. Auto-Owners (Mutual) Insurance Company
Tenn.Apr 15, 2019

The United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee has submitted a certified question of law pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 23 regarding the interpretation of two insurance policies: "Under Tennessee law, may an insurer in making an actual cash value payment withhold a…

Plaintiff Win
R. Dymek v. WCAB (Harper & Row Keystone Employees FCU & Cumis Ins. Society, Inc.)
Pa. Commw. Ct.Apr 12, 2019
Remanded$15 at issue
Cuozzo
N.D.Apr 11, 2019

Board of Higher Education policies, rules and regulations adopted as part of its policy manual govern termination of university faculty members and are part of the employment contract between the institution and the faculty member. Generally, substantial compliance with the procedural requirements…

Defendant Win
Davood
N.D. Ill.Apr 11, 2019Illinois
Mixed Result
Elsherif
D. Minn.Apr 5, 2019Minnesota
Defendant Win
Martinez
CALCTAPP5DApr 4, 2019
Defendant Win
La Joya Independent School District v. Alberto Trevino D/B/A Bob Trevino Insurance Workplace Benefits Advisor
Tex. App.—13th Dist.Apr 4, 2019
Defendant Win
Service Employees International Union National Industry Pension Fund v. Ltp Generations, LLC
D.D.C.Mar 29, 2019District of Columbia
Plaintiff Win$423,166.79 awarded
Hund
D. Kan.Mar 26, 2019Kansas
Defendant Win
Rauner
N.D. Ill.Mar 18, 2019Illinois
Defendant Win
The Humane Society of the US v. National Union Fire Insurance
4th CircuitMar 15, 2019
Defendant Win
Local 705 International Brotherhood of Teamsters Pension Fund v. Central Contractors Service, Inc.
N.D. Ill.Mar 14, 2019Illinois
Defendant Win
Regional Employers Assurance L v. Gretechen Hutto Castellano
3rd CircuitMar 13, 2019
Plaintiff Win$1,317,400.26 awarded
Trustees of the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Pension Fund v. American Mechanical, Inc.
N.D. Ill.Mar 7, 2019Illinois
Plaintiff Win$53,321.02 awarded
International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators Local 17 Pension Fund v. Northwest Mechanical Insulation Co.
N.D. Ill.Mar 1, 2019Illinois
Plaintiff Win$60,892.43 awarded
Gateway Residences at Exch., LLC v. Ill. Union Ins. Co.
4th CircuitFeb 28, 2019
Defendant Win
Foster
N.D. Cal.Feb 26, 2019California
Mixed Result
Struve
N.D. Ill.Feb 25, 2019Illinois
Defendant Win
Brodkin
N.C. Ct. App.Feb 19, 2019North Carolina

Breach of contract Hospital termination of physician's employment contract Contractual right to exercise professional judgment Wrongful discharge and public policy Defamation and defense of qualified privilege

Defendant Win
La Joya Independent School District v. Alberto Trevino D/B/A Bob Trevino Insurance Workplace Benefits Advisor
Tex. App.—13th Dist.Feb 14, 2019
Defendant Win
SERVICE EMPLOYEES v. Jersey City Healthcare Providers, LLC
D.C. CircuitFeb 13, 2019
Plaintiff Win$34,383.66 awarded
Service Employees International Union National Industry Pension Fund v. Jersey City Healthcare Providers, LLC
D.D.C.Feb 13, 2019District of Columbia
Plaintiff Win$34,383.66 awarded
Local 705 International Brotherhood of Teamsters Pension Fund v. Marina Cartage, Inc.
N.D. Ill.Feb 11, 2019Illinois
Defendant Win
Scottsdale Ins. Co. v. Granada Ins. Co.
S.D. Fla.Feb 5, 2019Florida
Defendant Win
Carter
N.D. Tex.Feb 1, 2019Texas
Mixed Result
Byron L. Jackson, Jr. v. Jay Howard Crippen
Tenn. Ct. App.Jan 24, 2019

At an earlier time, Byron L. Jackson, Jr. (plaintiff) and defendant Jay Howard Crippen operated a company named Swiss Technologies, Inc. There were disagreements. The parties engaged in mediation. Following mediation, the parties, including Swiss, entered into a three year consulting agreement for…

Plaintiff Win
East Hampton Union Free Sch. Dist. v. Sandpebble Bldrs., Inc.
N.Y. App. Div.Jan 23, 2019
Defendant Win$755,767.41 at issue
Wildman
W.D. Mo.Jan 23, 2019Missouri
Defendant Win
Service Employees International Union National Industry Pension Fund v. Palisades Operations, LLC
D.D.C.Jan 16, 2019District of Columbia
Plaintiff Win$33,769.26 awarded
Employers Preferred Ins. Co. v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity
8th CircuitJan 10, 2019
Plaintiff Win
Holladay
Ga. Ct. App.Jan 9, 2019
Remanded
Walsh
D. Minn.Jan 7, 2019Minnesota
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.