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%)

Related Laws

NLRA(73)ADA(9)OSHA(2)

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)

N.Y. App. Div.Jan 8, 2004New York

City of San Jacinto v. National Union Insurance

9th CircuitJan 6, 2004

Civil Service Employees Ass'n v. Patchogue-Medford School District

N.Y. App. Div.Dec 29, 2003

Metropolitan Alliance of Police v. State of Illinois Labor Relations Board

Ill. App. Ct.Dec 24, 2003

3rd CircuitDec 23, 2003

Wash.Dec 18, 2003

Bombardier Aerospace Employee Welfare Benefits Plan v. Ferrer, Poirot and Wansbrough, Ferrer, Poirot and Wansbrough Steven Mestemacher

5th CircuitDec 17, 2003Texas

Plaintiff Win$13,643.63 awarded

Ward General Insurance Services, Inc. v. Employers Fire Insurance

Cal. Ct. App.Dec 17, 2003

Employers Mutual Casualty Co. v. Wendland & Utz, Ltd.

8th CircuitDec 17, 2003

5th CircuitDec 12, 2003

NewCap Insurance v. Employers Reinsurance Corp.

D. Kan.Dec 12, 2003Kansas

Las Vegas Sands Inc v. Culinary Workers Union Local 226

9th CircuitDec 3, 2003

International Union Of United Automobile, Aerospace And Agricultural Implement Workers Of America, U.A.W. And Its Local 803, v. Rockford Powertrain, Inc.

7th CircuitDec 3, 2003

International Union of United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers, Local 803 v. Rockford Powertrain, Inc.

7th CircuitDec 3, 2003

Donald Jebian v. Hewlett-Packard Company Employee Benefits Organization Income Protection Plan Erisa Plan

9th CircuitNov 25, 2003California

Mass. App. Ct.Nov 20, 2003

2nd CircuitNov 17, 2003

Mixed Result$25,000 awarded

Pa. Super. Ct.Nov 10, 2003

New Process Steel Corp. v. Union Pacific Railroad

5th CircuitNov 10, 2003

Tenn.Nov 7, 2003

Randy Arnwine v. Union County Board of Education

Tenn.Nov 7, 2003

5th CircuitNov 6, 2003

New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Ass'n v. New York State Public Employment Relations Board

N.Y. App. Div.Oct 30, 2003

Reliant Energy Services, Inc. v. Enron Canada Corp.

5th CircuitOct 29, 2003

Edgar D. Laperriere, Jr. v. International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America

6th CircuitOct 24, 2003

Plaintiff Win$165,573 awarded

John D. Sergeant v. Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific, an Incorporated Association

9th CircuitOct 17, 2003

Ga. Ct. App.Oct 16, 2003

D. Nev.Oct 16, 2003Nevada

10th CircuitOct 3, 2003

Hotel Employees & Restaurant Employees Union, Local 57 v. Sage Hospitality Resources L.L.C.

W.D. Pa.Sep 30, 2003Pennsylvania

Bedrock Services v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union Nos. 238, 342 & 495

W.D.N.C.Sep 29, 2003North Carolina

D. Del.Sep 23, 2003Delaware

Service Employees International Union v. St. Vincent Medical Center

9th CircuitSep 19, 2003

D. Mass.Sep 18, 2003Massachusetts

N.D. Tex.Sep 17, 2003Texas

D. Conn.Sep 16, 2003Connecticut

Ga. Ct. App.Sep 15, 2003

N.Y. App. Div.Sep 4, 2003

11th CircuitSep 2, 2003

Scadif, S.A. v. First Union National

1st CircuitSep 2, 2003

Ill. App. Ct.Aug 26, 2003

Wanzek Construction, Inc. v. Employers Insurance of Wausau

Minn. Ct. App.Aug 19, 2003

Stahlex-Interhandel Trustee v. Western Union Financial Services Eastern Europe Limited

S.D.N.Y.Aug 19, 2003New York

10th CircuitAug 12, 2003

Paul F. McElroy v. Smithkline Beecham Health & Welfare Benefits Trust Plan for U.S. Employees Smithkline Beecham Unum Provident Corporation

3rd CircuitAug 6, 2003

D.R.I.Aug 6, 2003Rhode Island

Office & Professional Employees International Union Local 32 v. Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority

NJSUPERCTAPPDIVJul 30, 2003

Plaintiff Win$21,318.22 awarded

MASSSUPERCTJul 25, 2003

S.D.N.Y.Jul 17, 2003New York

Las Marías Reference Laboratory Corp. v. Municipio de San Juan

PRSUPREMEJul 15, 2003

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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.