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)

International Union v. Kelsey-Hayes Co.

E.D. Mich.Sep 17, 2015Michigan

Oregon Teamster Employers Trust v. Hillsboro Garbage Disposal, Inc.

9th CircuitSep 8, 2015

TransUnion Risk and Alternative Data Solutions, Inc. v. Daniel McLachlan

11th CircuitAug 27, 2015

Heritage Restoration, Inc v. Douglas Radabaugh, Et Ux.

Wash. Ct. App.Aug 26, 2015

DiPietro, D.D.S., A. v. Glidewell Laboratories

Pa. Super. Ct.Aug 21, 2015

Plaintiff Win$12,400 awarded

Cal. Ct. App.Aug 17, 2015California

Mallard v. Laborers International Union of North America Local Union 57

3rd CircuitAug 14, 2015

Charlie Lee Blake v. Union Camp International Paper

11th CircuitAug 6, 2015Georgia

Board of Education of Northport-East Northport Union Free School District v. Long Island Power Authority

N.Y. App. Div.Jul 29, 2015

Rogers v. Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689

D.D.C.Jul 21, 2015District of Columbia

D.D.C.Jul 20, 2015District of Columbia

7th CircuitJul 8, 2015Illinois

PA Tpk. Commission v. Teamsters Local Union No. 250

Pa. Commw. Ct.Jul 8, 2015Pennsylvania

Johnson v. Fresno County Employees' Retirement Assn. CA5

Cal. Ct. App.Jun 26, 2015

Adam Lunsford v. Cravens Funeral Home

WVAJun 22, 2015

General Drivers & Helpers Union v. County of Douglas

Neb.Jun 19, 2015Nebraska

ARIZCTAPPJun 9, 2015

Russell v. Catholic Healthcare Partners Employee Long Term Disability Plan

6th CircuitJun 8, 2015

Richard A. Berent v. CMH Homes, Inc.

Tenn.Jun 5, 2015

In this appeal, we are asked to overrule established precedent regarding the circumstances under which an arbitration provision in an adhesive consumer contract is rendered unconscionable and unenforceable based on non-mutual remedies, i.e., mandating arbitration for the consumer but reserving a…

D. Nev.Jun 2, 2015Nevada

5th CircuitMay 14, 2015

In re Citigroup Erisa Litigation

S.D.N.Y.May 13, 2015New York

Valspar Corp. v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh

D. Minn.May 11, 2015Minnesota

Davis Wire Corp. v. Teamsters Local Union No. 117

W.D. Wash.May 8, 2015Washington

United States Department of Homeland Security v. Federal Labor Relations Authority

D.C. CircuitMay 5, 2015District of Columbia

S Bar B Ranch v. Omimex Canada, Ltd.

9th CircuitMay 4, 2015

D.D.C.Apr 22, 2015District of Columbia

N.D.N.Y.Apr 22, 2015New York

Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1384 v. Kitsap Transit

Wash. Ct. App.Apr 14, 2015Washington

Jackson Padgett and Mark Negrete v. George L. Kessinger, Adam Burnett, Terry L. Norman and Ronald F. Gofrank

Fla. Dist. Ct. App.Apr 8, 2015

Los Angeles Fed. Credit Union v. Brandford CA 2/2

Cal. Ct. App.Apr 2, 2015

Mixed Result$6,397 awarded

Matthew Adam Props., Inc. v. The United House of Prayer for All People of the Church on the Rock of the Apostolic Faith

N.Y. App. Div.Mar 24, 2015

Rogers v. Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689

D.D.C.Mar 23, 2015District of Columbia

San Diego County Credit Union v. Roark CA4/1

Cal. Ct. App.Mar 23, 2015

2nd CircuitMar 18, 2015New York

2nd CircuitMar 18, 2015

4th CircuitMar 10, 2015Virginia

Bartile Roofs v. Employers Mut. Casualty Ins. CA2/4

Cal. Ct. App.Mar 5, 2015

Deppenbrook ex rel. RTI Beaver Falls Employees v. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.

D.C. CircuitFeb 20, 2015District of Columbia

Paul Deppenbrook v. PBGC

D.C. CircuitFeb 20, 2015District of Columbia

Local Union No. 40 of the International Ass'n of Bridge v. Car-Win Construction Inc.

S.D.N.Y.Feb 18, 2015New York

Ind. Education Employment Relations Board and Nettle Creek School Corp. v. Nettle Creek Classroom Teachers Assoc.

Ind. Ct. App.Jan 28, 2015Indiana

D.D.C.Jan 15, 2015District of Columbia

7th CircuitDec 12, 2014

2nd CircuitDec 11, 2014New York

United Food & Commercial Workers Int'l Union v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Ark.Dec 11, 2014Arkansas

District of Columbia Fire & Emergency Medical Services Department v. District of Columbia Public Employee Relations Board

DCDec 11, 2014District of Columbia

2nd CircuitDec 11, 2014

Reiling ex rel. B.J.W.R. v. Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada

D. Kan.Dec 5, 2014Kansas

Plaintiff Win$101,250 awarded

Union-EndicottCentralSchoolDistrictvPeters

N.Y. App. Div.Dec 4, 2014New 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.