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)
Duran-Lopez
1st CircuitSep 27, 2011
Plaintiff Win$100,000 awarded
Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. v. National Labor Relations Board
5th CircuitSep 26, 2011Hawaii
Defendant Win
Roman Catholic Diocese v. National Union Fire Insurance
N.Y. App. Div.Sep 20, 2011
Defendant Win
Adams
W.D. Wash.Sep 20, 2011Washington
Defendant Win
Paper, Allied-Industrial Chemical & Energy Workers International Union, Local 4-12 v. Exxon Mobil Corp.
5th CircuitSep 19, 2011Louisiana
Defendant Win
Local Joint Executive Board v. National Labor Relations Board
9th CircuitSep 13, 2011
Plaintiff Win
Green
D.D.C.Sep 12, 2011District of Columbia
Defendant Win
International Union of Painter & Allied Trades, District 15 Local 890L v. J & R Flooring, Inc.
9th CircuitAug 29, 2011Nevada
Mixed Result
International Union v. ZF BOGE ELASTMETALL LLC
7th CircuitAug 19, 2011Illinois
Defendant Win
Blanks
N.D. Tex.Aug 17, 2011Texas
Defendant Win
United States Department of Homeland Security, Customs & Border Protection v. Federal Labor Relations Authority
D.C. CircuitAug 12, 2011District of Columbia
Defendant Win
National Labor Relations Board v. Leiferman Enterprises, LLC
8th CircuitAug 12, 2011
Plaintiff Win$54,518.25 awarded
Castro
S.D.N.Y.Aug 5, 2011New York
Defendant Win
Barron
SCAug 1, 2011South Carolina
Defendant Win
Davis
W.D. Ky.Jul 25, 2011Kentucky
Defendant Win
Muhonen
D. Minn.Jul 18, 2011Minnesota
Defendant Win
Newpage Wisconsin System Inc. v. United Steel, Paper & Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy Allied Industrial & Service Workers International Union
7th CircuitJul 12, 2011Wisconsin
Defendant Win
Federal Bureau of Prisons v. Federal Labor Relations Authority
D.C. CircuitJul 8, 2011District of Columbia
Plaintiff Win
Welder
D. Nev.Jun 21, 2011Nevada
Mixed Result
International Union of Operating Engineers
D. Mass.Jun 17, 2011Massachusetts
Plaintiff Win
In re the Arbitration between Union-Endicott Central School District & Union-Endicott Maintenance Workers' Ass'n ex rel. Kolmel
N.Y. App. Div.Jun 16, 2011New York
Defendant Win
Plrb
Pa. Commw. Ct.Jun 14, 2011Pennsylvania
Plaintiff Win
Oakley
S.D. Ind.Jun 14, 2011Indiana
Defendant Win
United Steel, Paper & Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial & Service Workers International Union v. Kentucky West Virginia Gas Co.
E.D. Ky.Jun 13, 2011Kentucky
Defendant Win
United Steel, Paper & Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial & Service Workers International Union v. Wise Alloys, LLC
11th CircuitJun 9, 2011Alabama
Defendant Win
IBT
5th CircuitJun 8, 2011Mississippi
Defendant Win
Hunger
N.Y. App. Div.Jun 7, 2011
Mixed Result
Ivey
D.D.C.Jun 6, 2011District of Columbia
Defendant Win
Etheridge
D.D.C.Jun 2, 2011District of Columbia
Defendant Win
Quintell Etheridge v. Fedchoice Federal Credit Union
D.D.C.Jun 2, 2011District of Columbia
Defendant Win
Civil Service Employees Ass'n v. Baldwin Union Free School District
N.Y. App. Div.May 24, 2011
Plaintiff Win
Shafer Redi-Mix, Inc. v. Chauffeurs, Teamsters & Helpers Local Union 7
6th CircuitMay 5, 2011
Defendant Win
Kapp v. Trucking Employees of North Jersey Welfare Fund, Inc.-Pension Fund
3rd CircuitMay 4, 2011New Jersey
Defendant Win
David Bridges v. Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
Tex. App.—2nd Dist.Apr 21, 2011
Defendant Win
David Bridges v. Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
Tex. App.—2nd Dist.Apr 21, 2011
Defendant Win
O'Hara
2nd CircuitApr 14, 2011
Remanded
United Steel, Paper & Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial & Service Workers International Union v. Conocophillips Co.
10th CircuitApr 13, 2011
Mixed Result
Jovine
S.D. Fla.Apr 12, 2011Florida
Dismissed
Kline
10th CircuitApr 7, 2011
Defendant Win
United Power Trades Organization v. Federal Labor Relations Authority
D.C. CircuitApr 1, 2011
Defendant Win
Chicago Teachers Union v. BOARD OF EDUC.
7th CircuitMar 29, 2011
Plaintiff Win
Toomy
La. Ct. App.Mar 25, 2011
Defendant Win
Blevins
ARIZCTAPPMar 24, 2011
Defendant Win
Sheet Metal Workers International Ass'n, Local Union No. 33 v. Beckley Mechanical, Inc.
S.D. W. Va.Mar 23, 2011West Virginia
Plaintiff Win$82,000 awarded
Dallas v. Chicago Teachers Union
Ill. App. Ct.Mar 22, 2011
Plaintiff Win$100,000 awarded
Dallas v. Chicago Teachers Union
Ill. App. Ct.Mar 22, 2011
Plaintiff Win$100,000 awarded
Buenaventura
D. Nev.Mar 21, 2011Nevada
Mixed Result
Salazar-Martinez
W.D.N.Y.Mar 15, 2011New York
Mixed Result
Larsen Beverage v. Labor Commission
Utah Ct. App.Mar 10, 2011
Plaintiff Win
Villagomes
D. Nev.Mar 8, 2011Nevada
Mixed Result
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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.