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%)
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)
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen v. Union Pacific Railroad
7th CircuitFeb 13, 2013Illinois
Mixed Result
In re the Arbitration between Shenendehowa Central School District Board of Education & Civil Service Employees Ass'n
NYFeb 12, 2013New York
Plaintiff Win
Teamsters Local Union No. 89 v. Kroger Co.
W.D. Ky.Feb 5, 2013Kentucky
Defendant Win
Hardin County Drainage District 55, Division 3, Lateral 10 v. Union Pacific Railroad Company
IowaFeb 1, 2013
Defendant Win
In re the Arbitration between Professional, Clerical, Technical, Employees Ass'n
N.Y. App. Div.Feb 1, 2013New York
Defendant Win
CPB INTERNATIONAL, INC. v. FEDERAL LABORATORIES CORP.
N.Y. App. Div.Feb 1, 2013
Plaintiff Win
Society of Professional Engineering Employees v. Boeing Co.
D. Kan.Jan 31, 2013Kansas
Mixed Result
Fratinardo
HAWAPPJan 28, 2013Hawaii
Defendant Win
Canning v. National Labor Relations Board
D.C. CircuitJan 25, 2013Washington
Plaintiff Win
Beamon
W.D. Mich.Jan 22, 2013Michigan
Defendant Win
Local Union 36, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO v. National Labor Relations Board
2nd CircuitJan 17, 2013New York
Mixed Result
Lancaster County v. Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board
Pa. Commw. Ct.Jan 4, 2013Pennsylvania
Defendant Win
Thompson
Ill. App. Ct.Dec 31, 2012Illinois
Defendant Win
Minnesota Laborers Health & Welfare Fund v. Granite RE, Inc.
Minn. Ct. App.Dec 24, 2012Minnesota
Remanded
Green
D.D.C.Dec 19, 2012District of Columbia
Defendant Win
Santer
N.Y. App. Div.Dec 19, 2012New York
Plaintiff Win
Zarringhalam
E.D.N.Y.Nov 30, 2012New York
Defendant Win
In re the Arbitration between Ulster County Sheriff's Employees Ass'n, CWA Local 1105 & Ulster County Sheriff's Department
N.Y. App. Div.Nov 29, 2012New York
Plaintiff Win
Erie Brush & Manufacturing Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board
D.C. CircuitNov 27, 2012Illinois
Defendant Win
Local Union 2-2000 United Steel, Paper & Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied-Industrial, Chemical & Service Workers International Union v. Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc.
W.D. Mich.Nov 21, 2012Michigan
Plaintiff Win
Teamsters Local Union No. 436 v. Cuyahoga Cty.
Ohio Ct. App.Nov 15, 2012Ohio
Remanded
Audi of Smithtown, Inc. v. Volkswagen of America, Inc.
N.Y. App. Div.Nov 14, 2012
Plaintiff Win
Power Financial Credit Union v. National Credit Union Administration Board
11th CircuitNov 6, 2012
Defendant Win
San Miguel Hospital Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board
D.C. CircuitNov 2, 2012New Mexico
Defendant Win
Adams
Ohio Ct. App.Oct 4, 2012
Defendant Win
Lakeland Health Care Associates, LLC v. National Labor Relations Board
11th CircuitOct 2, 2012Florida
Defendant Win
MTA Bus Non-Union Employees Rank & File Committee ex rel. Simone v. Metropolitan Transportation Authority
S.D.N.Y.Sep 25, 2012New York
Defendant Win
Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 308 v. Chicago Transit Authority
Ill. App. Ct.Sep 25, 2012Illinois
Defendant Win
Nasso
E.D.N.Y.Sep 24, 2012New York
Defendant Win
William Adams and Patricia Adams v. Chase Home Finance, LLC
Ind. Ct. App.Sep 11, 2012
Defendant Win
In re GlaxoSmithKline ERISA Litig.
2nd CircuitSep 4, 2012New York
Defendant Win
Christoff v. Ohio Northern University Employee Benefit Plan
6th CircuitAug 22, 2012Ohio
Defendant Win
Robin Huntley v. Ohio Assn. of Public School Employees
6th CircuitAug 15, 2012Ohio
Defendant Win
Sutton
Ohio Ct. App.Aug 6, 2012Ohio
Defendant Win$180,000 at issue
Danecker
S.D.N.Y.Aug 2, 2012New York
Defendant Win
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen v. Union Pacific Railroad
N.D. Ill.Jul 30, 2012Illinois
Defendant Win
IBEW Local Union No. 102 v. Quality Electric and Data Inc
3rd CircuitJul 17, 2012
Defendant Win$201,424.4 at issue
TVA
6th CircuitJul 3, 2012
Defendant Win
United Steel, Paper & Forestry, Rubber Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial & Service Workers International Union AFL-CIO-CLC v. Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.
11th CircuitJun 22, 2012Georgia
Plaintiff Win$214,981.06 awarded
United Steel, Paper & Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial & Service Workers International Union v. American Standard Corp.
6th CircuitJun 21, 2012Kentucky
Plaintiff Win
Frenchtown Acquisition Co. v. National Labor Relations Board
6th CircuitJun 20, 2012Michigan
Defendant Win
New York City Transit Authority v. New York State Public Employment Relations Board
NYJun 7, 2012New York
Defendant Win
Spradley
10th CircuitJun 1, 2012
Plaintiff Win
Miles Hall v. National Union Fire Insurance
9th CircuitMay 31, 2012
Plaintiff Win$1,000,000 awarded
Mercadante
D.D.C.May 22, 2012District of Columbia
Dismissed
El Paso Electric Co. v. National Labor Relations Board
5th CircuitMay 18, 2012Texas
Defendant Win
Chenango Forks Central School District v. New York State Public Employment Relations Board
N.Y. App. Div.May 10, 2012
Defendant Win
Morris
N.Y. App. Div.May 1, 2012
Defendant Win
Drago
N.Y. App. Div.Apr 24, 2012
Defendant Win
Trustees of Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters Employee Benefits Fund v. Exhibit Works, Inc.
E.D. Mich.Apr 18, 2012Michigan
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.