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.N.M.Jan 27, 2023New Mexico

George Jones v. Billionaire Burgers Inc.

C.D. Cal.Jan 26, 2023South Dakota

E.D. Ky.Jan 25, 2023Kentucky

Omar Luna v. Jeff Muchamel

C.D. Cal.Jan 25, 2023South Dakota

D. Neb.Jan 24, 2023Hawaii

E.D. Cal.Jan 23, 2023California

D. Mass.Jan 23, 2023Massachusetts

E.D. Wis.Jan 23, 2023Wisconsin

Defendant Win$1,040,117.29 at issue

S.D.N.Y.Jan 20, 2023New York

S.D.N.Y.Jan 19, 2023New York

M.D. La.Jan 19, 2023Louisiana

Hee Soon Park v. 919 Soto LLC

C.D. Cal.Jan 18, 2023California

W.D. Wash.Jan 12, 2023Washington

Smith v. Fidelity Workplace Services LLC

N.D. Cal.Jan 11, 2023California

E.D. Pa.Jan 10, 2023Pennsylvania

N.D. Ill.Jan 9, 2023Illinois

Plaintiff Win$17,960,900 awarded

D. Conn.Jan 6, 2023Connecticut

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION v. DEFENDER ASSOCIATION OF PHILADELPHIA

E.D. Pa.Jan 5, 2023Pennsylvania

S.D. Cal.Jan 3, 2023California

S.D. Ga.Dec 29, 2022Georgia

S.D.N.Y.Dec 29, 2022New York

Plaintiff Win$250,000 awarded

S.D.N.Y.Dec 27, 2022New York

D. Kan.Dec 23, 2022Kansas

Yeong Lee v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

C.D. Cal.Dec 22, 2022California

S.D.N.Y.Dec 20, 2022New York

W.D. Pa.Dec 19, 2022Pennsylvania

Defendant Win$1,731,408.6 at issue

E.D. Mo.Dec 16, 2022Texas

N.D. Ill.Dec 16, 2022Illinois

Ocean State Tactical, LLC v. State of Rhode Island

D.R.I.Dec 14, 2022Rhode Island

N.D. Cal.Dec 13, 2022California

N.D. Tex.Dec 9, 2022Texas

D.N.J.Dec 7, 2022New Jersey

W.D. Pa.Dec 7, 2022Pennsylvania

D. Nev.Dec 5, 2022Nevada

Spectrum Dynamics Medical Limited v. General Electric Company

S.D.N.Y.Dec 1, 2022New York

S.D. Cal.Nov 30, 2022California

S.D.N.Y.Nov 29, 2022New York

Plaintiff Win$75,000 awarded

M.D. Ala.Nov 28, 2022Alabama

E.D. La.Nov 22, 2022Louisiana

S.D.N.Y.Nov 22, 2022New York

N.D. OhioNov 21, 2022Ohio

E.D. Mich.Nov 16, 2022Michigan

N.D. Cal.Nov 15, 2022California

Mixed Result$189,640 awarded

Board of Trustees of the Locals 302 and 612 of the Intermational Union of Operating Engineers Construction Industry Health and Security Fund v. Fenix Earthworks LLC

W.D. Wash.Nov 9, 2022Washington

Washington v. Smith

E.D. La.Nov 8, 2022Louisiana

D. Colo.Nov 2, 2022Colorado

Barbara Silvey v. Numerica Credit Union

Wash. Ct. App.Nov 1, 2022

D.D.C.Oct 31, 2022District of Columbia

N.D. Ala.Oct 28, 2022Alabama

Plaintiff Win$800 awarded

E.D. Ky.Oct 28, 2022Kentucky

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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.