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%)

Related Laws

NLRA(73)ADA(9)OSHA(2)

Top Employers in Breach of Contract Cases

Employers most frequently appearing in breach of contract rulings.

National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA

28 breach of contract rulings

United States Postal Service

27 breach of contract rulings

Government Employees Insurance Company

22 breach of contract rulings

Union Pacific Railroad Company

19 breach of contract rulings

First Union National Bank

16 breach of contract rulings

Court Rulings (3,024)

D.D.C.Sep 2, 2016District of Columbia

Jackson v. Teamsters Local Union 922

D.D.C.Sep 1, 2016District of Columbia

State v. Connecticut Employees Union Independent

Conn.Aug 30, 2016Connecticut

Roland Killian & Dennis Bailey v. International Union Of Operating Engineers, Resp

Wash. Ct. App.Aug 22, 2016Washington

10th CircuitAug 22, 2016

Marin Ass'n of Public Employees v. Marin County Employees' Retirement Ass'n

Cal. Ct. App.Aug 17, 2016California

NEVAug 12, 2016

Plaintiff Win$1,109,798.29 awarded

Nina Shahin v. Delaware Federal Credit Union

3rd CircuitAug 1, 2016

Plaintiff Win$1,066 awarded

FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE/METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT LABOR COMMITTEE v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

DCJul 28, 2016District of Columbia

D.D.C.Jul 27, 2016District of Columbia

Adams, C. v. Hellings Builders, Inc.

Pa. Super. Ct.Jul 26, 2016

E.D.N.Y.Jul 25, 2016New York

Del.Jul 18, 2016

Phibro Animal Health Corporation v. National Union

NJSUPERCTAPPDIVJul 14, 2016

Regional Local Union No. 846 v. Gulf Coast Rebar, Inc.

D. Or.Jul 13, 2016Oregon

10th CircuitJul 11, 2016Kansas

Pa. Commw. Ct.Jul 6, 2016

4218868 Canada, Inc. v. Barry Kwasny

6th CircuitJun 29, 2016Ohio

Linda I. Peterson as Trustee of the Linda I. Peterson Revocable Trust, Mark Peterson and Linda Peterson v. Kay Dorothy Pohren Adam

IOWACTAPPJun 29, 2016

Cal. Ct. App.Jun 28, 2016California

Finley Hospital v. National Labor Relations Board

8th CircuitJun 27, 2016Iowa

Board of Trustees of the Automobile Mechanics' Local No. 701 Union & Industry Pension Fund v. Full Circle Group, Inc.

7th CircuitJun 24, 2016Illinois

Arizona ex rel. Brnovich v. Volkswagen AG

D. Ariz.Jun 23, 2016Arizona

International Longshore & Warehouse Union, Locals 8 & 40 v. Port of Portland

Or. Ct. App.Jun 22, 2016Oregon

Broward Teachers Union, Local 1975, Florida Education Association (FEA), American Federation of Teachers (AFT) v. The School Board of Broward County, Florida

Fla. Dist. Ct. App.Jun 22, 2016Florida

Fort Dearborn Co. v. National Labor Relations Board

D.C. CircuitJun 17, 2016Illinois

Resource Associates Grant Writing & Evaluation Services, Inc. v. Southampton Union Free School District

D.N.M.Jun 15, 2016New Mexico

Laborers' District Council Construction Industry Pension Fund v. Robert Bensoussan

Del. Ch.Jun 14, 2016

Cal. Ct. App.Jun 13, 2016

Aggregate Industries v. National Labor Relations Board

D.C. CircuitJun 10, 2016Nevada

MONTJun 8, 2016Montana

Plaintiff Win$100,000 awarded

Ait Global Inc. v. Pankaj Yadav

NJSUPERCTAPPDIVJun 6, 2016

NLRB v. Gaylord Chemical Company, LLC

11th CircuitJun 3, 2016Louisiana

Cellular Sales of Missouri, LLC v. National Labor Relations Board

8th CircuitJun 2, 2016Missouri

American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, Council 18, Locals 1461, 2260 & 2499 v. Board of County Commissioners

NMMay 23, 2016New Mexico

2nd CircuitMay 20, 2016New York

Reymond Meadaa v. K A P Enterprises, L.L.C.

5th CircuitMay 18, 2016

Plaintiff Win$3,500,000 awarded

Canning v. National Labor Relations Board

D.C. CircuitMay 17, 2016

Polycon Industries, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board

7th CircuitMay 9, 2016Indiana

Town of Union v. Time Warner Entertainment-Advance/Newhouse Partnership

N.Y. Sup. Ct.May 9, 2016

National Labor Relations Board v. Bluefield Hospital Co.

4th CircuitMay 6, 2016West Virginia

NYAPPTERMMay 5, 2016

Los Angels Unified School Dist. v. Adams CA2/1

Cal. Ct. App.Apr 29, 2016

Defendant Win$14,134.44 at issue

6th CircuitApr 27, 2016

Tim Adams v. CMH Homes, Inc.

Tenn. Ct. App.Apr 27, 2016

Silgan Containers Corp. v. Sheet Metal Workers International Ass'n, Local Union No. 2

8th CircuitApr 15, 2016

Nationstar Mortgage v. Adam and Bethany West

S.D. Miss.Apr 6, 2016Mississippi

Plaintiff Win$371,737 awarded

Anderson v. Sun Life Assurance of Canada, Inc.

9th CircuitApr 6, 2016

Secretary United States Department of Labor v. Koresko

3rd CircuitApr 5, 2016Pennsylvania

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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.