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)
Ching
N.D. Ill.Jun 20, 2008Illinois
Dismissed
Pollock
N.Y. App. Div.Jun 17, 2008
Plaintiff Win
Aramark Facility Services v. Service Employees International Union, Local 1877
9th CircuitJun 16, 2008
Plaintiff Win
Jones
5th CircuitJun 12, 2008
Defendant Win
Union City Area School District v. Union City Area Education Ass'n, PSEA/NEA
Pa. Commw. Ct.Jun 4, 2008
Plaintiff Win
California School Employees Ass'n v. Bonita Unified School District
Cal. Ct. App.May 28, 2008
Plaintiff Win
Tate
Ark. Ct. App.May 28, 2008
Defendant Win
Michigan Electrical Employees Pension Fund v. Encompass Electric & Data, Inc.
W.D. Mich.May 19, 2008Michigan
Plaintiff Win
Adair
Cal. Ct. App.May 19, 2008
Plaintiff Win
Adam
D.N.H.May 16, 2008New Hampshire
Defendant Win
Sanders
Tex. App.—4th Dist.May 14, 2008
Defendant Win
Union County, Iowa v. Piper Jaffray & Co.
8th CircuitMay 13, 2008
Defendant Win
Murdock
9th CircuitMay 2, 2008
Defendant Win
Roman
Ohio Ct. App.May 2, 2008
Defendant Win
Crocker
5th CircuitApr 24, 2008
Defendant Win
Shimabukuro
HAWAPPApr 16, 2008
Defendant Win
BIRMINGHAM ASSOCIATES LTD. v. Abbott Laboratories
S.D.N.Y.Apr 14, 2008New York
Defendant Win
In Re Cargill Meat Solutions
M.D. Pa.Apr 10, 2008Pennsylvania
Mixed Result
American Heritage, Inc. v. Nevada Gold & Casino, Inc.
Tex. App.—1st Dist.Apr 7, 2008
Mixed Result$8,300,000 awarded
International Shipping Agency, Inc. v. Union De Trabajadores De Muelles, Local 1740
D.P.R.Apr 3, 2008Puerto Rico
Dismissed
Philadelphia Housing Authority v. American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, District Council 47, Local 2187
Pa. Commw. Ct.Apr 2, 2008
Defendant Win
Sihnhold
Mo.Apr 1, 2008
Defendant Win
Hawley
D.D.C.Mar 31, 2008District of Columbia
Dismissed
In Re RadioShack Corp. ERISA Litigation
N.D. Tex.Mar 31, 2008Texas
Mixed Result
Patterson
N.D. Ala.Mar 31, 2008Alabama
Mixed Result
Allison
Ind. Ct. App.Mar 20, 2008
Mixed Result
Joseph Armstrong and Dwight Harrison v. Five Point Federal Credit Union
Tex. App.—9th Dist.Mar 20, 2008
Defendant Win
Port City Properties v. Union Pacific Railroad
10th CircuitMar 10, 2008
Defendant Win
National Labor Relations Board v. HQM of Bayside, LLC
4th CircuitMar 10, 2008
Plaintiff Win
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers v. Rousselot, Inc.
N.D. IowaFeb 29, 2008Iowa
Plaintiff Win
Gastronomical Workers Union Local 610 v. Posadas De Puerto Rico Associates, Inc.
D.P.R.Feb 27, 2008Puerto Rico
Plaintiff Win$91,814.37 awarded
Colvin Ex Rel. Bricklayers Union Local No. 6 of Indiana Pension Fund v. Larry E. Webb Construction Co.
INNDFeb 25, 2008Indiana
Plaintiff Win
Bjorkedal
8th CircuitFeb 22, 2008
Defendant Win
United States Postal Service v. American Postal Workers Union
D.D.C.Feb 20, 2008District of Columbia
Defendant Win
Crocker
Tex.Feb 15, 2008
Defendant Win
Abbott Laboratories, Inc. v. BioValve Technologies, Inc.
N.D. Ill.Feb 12, 2008Illinois
Defendant Win
American Heritage, Inc., D/B/A the Gillmann Group v. Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc.
Tex. App.—1st Dist.Feb 7, 2008
Defendant Win$8,300,000 at issue
Zuba
RIFeb 6, 2008
Defendant Win
Amadasu
6th CircuitFeb 1, 2008
Defendant Win
Darveau
4th CircuitJan 31, 2008Virginia
Mixed Result
Heck
DCJan 31, 2008
Plaintiff Win
Jackson v. Hancock & Canada, L.L.P.
Tex. App.—7th Dist.Jan 31, 2008
Defendant Win
Service Employees International Union v. Monsour Medical Center, Inc.
W.D. Pa.Jan 10, 2008Pennsylvania
Mixed Result
Shivers v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 349
11th CircuitJan 9, 2008
Defendant Win
United Steelworkers of America v. Retirement Income Plan for Hourly-Rated Employees of ASARCO, Inc.
9th CircuitJan 7, 2008
Plaintiff Win$140,556.25 awarded
United Steel, Paper & Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial & Service Workers Int'l Union v. Dixie Consumer Products, LLC
W.D. Mich.Jan 7, 2008Michigan
Defendant Win
Anderson
D. Kan.Jan 7, 2008Kansas
Defendant Win
Mainline Electric Corp. v. East Quogue Union Free School District
N.Y. App. Div.Dec 26, 2007
Plaintiff Win
Arthur E. Jackson and Judith A. Jackson v. Hancock & Canada, L.L.P., Kent Canada and Reuben L. Hancock
Tex. App.—7th Dist.Dec 19, 2007
Defendant Win
Mehlman
N.Y. App. Div.Dec 18, 2007
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.