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)
Alswager
7th CircuitApr 5, 2012
Defendant Win
Roger Alswager v. Rocky Mountain Instr
7th CircuitApr 5, 2012
Defendant Win
Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois v. Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board
Ill. App. Ct.Mar 22, 2012Illinois
Defendant Win
Intersil
N.D. Cal.Mar 7, 2012California
Dismissed
Engineered Steel Concepts, Inc. v. General Drivers, Warehousemen, & Helpers Union Local 142
Ind. Ct. App.Feb 29, 2012
Defendant Win
Cobden Unit School District No. 17 v. Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board
Ill. App. Ct.Feb 28, 2012
Mixed Result
Nealey Michelle Malham v. Government Employees Insurance Company
Tex. App.—3rd Dist.Feb 8, 2012
Defendant Win
Nealey Michelle Malham v. Government Employees Insurance Company
Tex. App.—3rd Dist.Feb 8, 2012
Defendant Win
Myla Nauman v. Abbott Laboratories
7th CircuitFeb 3, 2012
Defendant Win
Astera Credit Union v. Russell (In re Russell)
MIWBJan 25, 2012
Defendant Win$10,793.54 at issue
Oels
AlaskaJan 20, 2012
Defendant Win
Laurel Bay Health & Rehabilitation Center v. National Labor Relations Board
D.C. CircuitJan 20, 2012New Jersey
Mixed Result
Zepperi-Lomanto
N.D. Ill.Jan 19, 2012Illinois
Defendant Win
George Campbell Painting v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, PA
N.Y. App. Div.Jan 17, 2012
Plaintiff Win
United States Department of Navy v. Federal Labor Relations Authority
D.C. CircuitJan 13, 2012Rhode Island
Remanded
Henry Udoewa v. Plus4 Credit Union
5th CircuitJan 5, 2012
Defendant Win
Leslie Burton v. Carter Bloodcare, Employment Practices Solutions, Inc., and Susan Sorrells
Tex. App.—2nd Dist.Jan 5, 2012
Defendant Win
Leslie Burton v. Carter Bloodcare, Employment Practices Solutions, Inc., and Susan Sorrells
Tex. App.—2nd Dist.Jan 5, 2012
Defendant Win
Secretary of Administration & Finance v. Commonwealth Employment Relations Board
Mass. App. Ct.Jan 3, 2012
Defendant Win
Cigna
7th CircuitDec 30, 2011
Defendant Win$95,059.99 at issue
East Hampton Union Free School District v. Sandpebble Builders, Inc.
N.Y. App. Div.Dec 20, 2011
Defendant Win
Commissioner of Labor Ex Rel. Shofstall v. International Union of Painters & Allied Trades, CLC District Council 91
Ind. Ct. App.Dec 20, 2011
Plaintiff Win
Grimsley
N.C. Ct. App.Dec 20, 2011
Defendant Win
Fadal MacHining Centers, LLC v. Compumachine, Inc.
9th CircuitDec 15, 2011
Defendant Win
Poinette R. Godfrey and Jordan A. Godfrey-Stovall v. Security Service Federal Credit Union
Tex. App.—8th Dist.Dec 7, 2011
Defendant Win
Pepper
4th CircuitDec 1, 2011
Remanded
In re the Arbitration between Shenendehowa Central School District Board of Education & Civil Service Employees Ass'n
N.Y. App. Div.Dec 1, 2011New York
Plaintiff Win
Kenneth Yellowe v. Vern Wilson , Bashir Abada and Lere Ladeji
Tex. App.—1st Dist.Dec 1, 2011
Mixed Result$240,000 awarded
Penford Corp. v. National Union Fire Insurance
8th CircuitNov 29, 2011
Defendant Win
National Labor Relations Board v. Legacy Health System
9th CircuitNov 21, 2011Oregon
Plaintiff Win
West Virginia Employers' Mutual Insurance v. Summit Point Raceway Associates, Inc.
WVANov 18, 2011
Defendant Win
Heintzman
D.D.C.Nov 18, 2011District of Columbia
Defendant Win
Maday
Minn. Ct. App.Nov 14, 2011
Defendant Win
McInnes
D. Md.Nov 10, 2011Maryland
Dismissed
Vadaas
N.Y. App. Div.Nov 1, 2011
Defendant Win
National Labor Relations Board v. United States Postal Service
1st CircuitOct 27, 2011Puerto Rico
Remanded
PACIFICARE OF NEVADA, INC. v. Rogers
NEVOct 27, 2011
Defendant Win
General Drivers & Helpers Union, Local 749 v. Wilson Trailer Co.
D.S.D.Oct 27, 2011South Dakota
Defendant Win
Quine
OKLAOct 25, 2011
Defendant Win
Southeastern Laboreres Health and Welfare Fund v. Bayer Corporation
11th CircuitOct 24, 2011
Defendant Win
Sea Search Armada v. Republic of Colombia
D.D.C.Oct 24, 2011District of Columbia
Dismissed
In Re Citigroup ERISA Litigation
2nd CircuitOct 19, 2011New York
Defendant Win
Williams v. Geico Government Employees Insurance
PAOct 19, 2011
Defendant Win
Valladares
Fla. Dist. Ct. App.Oct 19, 2011
Defendant Win
Stowers
S.D. IowaOct 19, 2011Iowa
Defendant Win
San Juan Coll. v. San Juan Coll. Labor Mgmt. Bd.
NMCTAPPOct 19, 2011New Mexico
Defendant Win
John M. Floyd & Associates, Inc. v. First Florida Credit Union
11th CircuitOct 3, 2011
Defendant Win
Harris
D.D.C.Sep 30, 2011District of Columbia
Defendant Win
Wesson
N.D. Okla.Sep 30, 2011Oklahoma
Defendant Win
Adam Spector v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Co
3rd CircuitSep 29, 2011
Plaintiff Win$104,432 awarded
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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.