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)
Stefanie Shields v. Government Employees Hospital Association, Inc., State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
6th CircuitJun 16, 2006
Plaintiff Win
Wilson
D. Del.Jun 12, 2006Delaware
Defendant Win
The Star Tribune Company v. Minnesota Newspaper Guild Typographical Union
8th CircuitJun 12, 2006
Defendant Win
Hoffman
N.D.N.Y.Jun 7, 2006New York
Defendant Win
Elaine Setliff v. Erma Adams, Inc.
La. Ct. App.May 31, 2006
Defendant Win$1,000 at issue
Arbella Mutual Insurance v. Eighth Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada ex rel. County of Clark
NEVMay 25, 2006
Defendant Win
Leonard Hayes v. Public Employees' Retirement System
MISSMay 24, 2006
Defendant Win
Koren
D.S.C.May 24, 2006South Carolina
Defendant Win
Singleton
4th CircuitMay 19, 2006
Remanded
Scott
Mo. Ct. App.May 15, 2006
Defendant Win
Adams
4th CircuitApr 26, 2006
Defendant Win
Donald Hogue and Elta Hogue v. ProPath Laboratory, Inc. and ProPath Services, L.L.P.
Tex. App.—2nd Dist.Apr 13, 2006
Defendant Win
Donald Hogue and Elta Hogue v. ProPath Laboratory, Inc. and ProPath Services, L.L.P.
Tex. App.—2nd Dist.Apr 13, 2006
Defendant Win
American Medical Enterprises, Inc., D/B/A A.M.E. Laboratories v. Judi Dunagen Rowley
Tex. App.—12th Dist.Mar 31, 2006
Defendant Win
Craig J. Duchossois Revocable Trust UAD 9/11/1989 v. CDx Laboratories, Inc.
N.D. Ill.Mar 30, 2006Illinois
Plaintiff Win
Sundaram
E.D.N.Y.Mar 29, 2006New York
Defendant Win
Pike
6th CircuitMar 29, 2006
Defendant Win
Adams
W.D. Va.Mar 17, 2006Virginia
Defendant Win
Ousley
S.D. OhioMar 13, 2006Ohio
Plaintiff Win$9,172.84 awarded
Capstone Enterprises of Port Chester, Inc. v. Valhalla Union Free School District
N.Y. App. Div.Mar 7, 2006
Defendant Win
Klinger
Colo.Mar 6, 2006
Plaintiff Win
Collins
Fla. Dist. Ct. App.Mar 1, 2006
Defendant Win
Siegel
Fla. Dist. Ct. App.Mar 1, 2006
Remanded
Loakman
N.Y. Civ. Ct.Feb 28, 2006
Dismissed
National Treasury Employees Union v. Federal Labor Relations Authority
D.C. CircuitFeb 17, 2006
Plaintiff Win
Cable
NEVFeb 9, 2006
Plaintiff Win
Triple M. Roofing Corp. v. Farmingdale Union Free School District
N.Y. App. Div.Feb 7, 2006
Plaintiff Win
Stricker v. Union Planters Bank
8th CircuitFeb 3, 2006
Defendant Win
IFC Credit Corp. v. United Business & Industrial Federal Credit Union
N.D. Ill.Jan 31, 2006Illinois
Mixed Result
Trace
E.D. Va.Jan 27, 2006Virginia
Defendant Win
Manuel Mora, on His Own Behalf and on Behalf of All Persons Similarly Situated v. Construction Laborers Pension Trust for Southern California
9th CircuitJan 25, 2006
Defendant Win
Adams
MISSCTAPPJan 24, 2006
Mixed Result
Mora
9th CircuitJan 24, 2006
Defendant Win
International Union v. Cummins, Inc.
6th CircuitJan 18, 2006
Plaintiff Win
Intl Union v. Cummins Engine Co
6th CircuitJan 18, 2006
Plaintiff Win
LGS Architects, Inc. v. Concordia Homes of Nevada
9th CircuitJan 11, 2006
Remanded
James Seitz v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Merck & Co., Inc., Medical, Dental, and Long-Term Disability Program for Non-Union Employees
8th CircuitJan 10, 2006
Plaintiff Win
In re Grievance of Vermont State Employees' Ass'n
VTDec 23, 2005Vermont
Defendant Win
New York City Transit Authority v. Transport Workers' Union of America
NYDec 20, 2005
Plaintiff Win
Lynn
Wash. Ct. App.Dec 19, 2005
Defendant Win
Inergy Propane, LLC v. Union Bank
10th CircuitDec 15, 2005
Defendant Win
Ramsey
MONTDec 13, 2005Montana
Mixed Result$100,304 awarded
Poff
OKLACIVAPPDec 13, 2005
Defendant Win
Julio Emilio Posada v. Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University/Commonwealth of Virginia
VACTAPPDec 13, 2005
Plaintiff Win$30,000 awarded
Tom Colucci v. Agfa Corporation Severance Pay Plan
4th CircuitNov 28, 2005
Defendant Win
Dipper
S.D.N.Y.Nov 28, 2005New York
Defendant Win
Fleming
MASSNov 23, 2005
Defendant Win
Bently
D. Neb.Nov 23, 2005Nebraska
Mixed Result
A & L Laboratories, Inc. v. Bou-Matic LLC
8th CircuitNov 17, 2005
Defendant Win
Smith v. Westvaco Corp. Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Ass'n Long Term Disability Plan
D.S.C.Nov 17, 2005South Carolina
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.