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)
Local Union No. 172, Int'l Ass'n of Bridge, Structural Ornamental & Reinforcing Ironworkers v. P.J. Dick Inc.
S.D. OhioMar 4, 2003Ohio
Remanded
Adams
Cal. Ct. App.Feb 28, 2003
Defendant Win
Barncord
9th CircuitFeb 26, 2003
Defendant Win
Ronald Adams Contractor, Inc. v. United States
Federal CircuitFeb 24, 2003
Remanded
Mangaroo
E.D.N.Y.Feb 17, 2003New York
Defendant Win
D & H Distributing Co. v. National Union Fire Insurance
Pa. Super. Ct.Feb 14, 2003
Defendant Win
Mead Corporation Factory Mutual Insurance Company National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh v. Abb Power Generation, Inc.
6th CircuitFeb 11, 2003
Mixed Result
Neal H. Howard & Associates, P.C. v. Carey & Danis, LLC
M.D. Ga.Feb 11, 2003Georgia
Defendant Win
Simon
Mass. App. Ct.Feb 10, 2003
Defendant Win
Super Fresh Food Markets, Inc. v. UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS LOCAL UNION 1776
E.D. Pa.Feb 7, 2003Pennsylvania
Defendant Win
Adair
D. Conn.Feb 6, 2003Connecticut
Defendant Win
Regal Cinemas, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
D.C. CircuitJan 31, 2003
Defendant Win
St. Rocco's Parish Federal Credit Union v. America Online, Inc.
Ohio Ct. App.Jan 30, 2003
Remanded
Local 109 Retirement Fund v. First Union National Bank
4th CircuitJan 23, 2003
Defendant Win
Downing
N.D.Jan 17, 2003
Remanded
Winston-Salem Mailers Union 133 v. Media General Operations, Inc.
4th CircuitJan 15, 2003
Plaintiff Win
Pitts
D. Md.Jan 10, 2003Maryland
Defendant Win
National Labor Relations Board v. Miller Waste Mills
8th CircuitJan 10, 2003
Plaintiff Win
National Labor Relations Board v. Miller Waste Mills
8th CircuitJan 10, 2003
Plaintiff Win
Terry Acreman v. Dr. Bill Sledge, Mary Bankhead, M.D., and Laboratory Corporation of America
Tex. App.—7th Dist.Jan 10, 2003
Defendant Win
Terry Acreman v. Dr. Bill Sledge, Mary Bankhead, M.D., and Laboratory Corporation of America
Tex. App.—7th Dist.Jan 10, 2003
Defendant Win
Terry Acreman v. Dr. Bill Sledge, Mary Bankhead, M.D., and Laboratory Corporation of America
Tex. App.—7th Dist.Jan 10, 2003
Defendant Win
KBG Holding Corp. v. Union Bank & Trust Co.
4th CircuitJan 8, 2003
Defendant Win$539,183 at issue
Adams
Federal CircuitJan 8, 2003Missouri
Defendant Win
Adams v. Internal Revenue Service
Federal CircuitJan 8, 2003Missouri
Defendant Win
Bethea
N.D. Ill.Jan 3, 2003Illinois
Defendant Win
Simmons
2nd CircuitDec 31, 2002
Remanded
Straughter
La. Ct. App.Dec 30, 2002
Plaintiff Win
University Nursing Care Center, Inc. v. First Union National Bank
Fla. Dist. Ct. App.Dec 30, 2002
Remanded
National Treasury Employees Union v. United States
Fed. Cl.Dec 20, 2002
Settlement$173,510,566 awarded
Qwest
Del. Ch.Dec 20, 2002
Plaintiff Win
Tompkins
Fla. Dist. Ct. App.Dec 13, 2002
Defendant Win
Telemark Development Group, Inc., a Nevada Corporation v. John P. Mengelt, Cross-Appellee
7th CircuitDec 12, 2002
Defendant Win$442,730 at issue
Thayer
Tex. App.—1st Dist.Dec 12, 2002
Defendant Win
Thayer, Gene v. Houston Municipal Employees Pension System
Tex. App.—1st Dist.Dec 12, 2002
Defendant Win
Blackburn
Md.Dec 11, 2002
Defendant Win
Sorrell
7th CircuitNov 22, 2002
Defendant Win
International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 542 v. Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
3rd CircuitNov 19, 2002
Defendant Win
Webb
E.D.N.Y.Nov 18, 2002New York
Defendant Win
James Thompson v. Knoxville Teachers Federal Credit Union
Tenn. Ct. App.Nov 13, 2002
Defendant Win
Dickey
Ill. App. Ct.Nov 5, 2002
Defendant Win
Gaynoe
N.C. Ct. App.Nov 5, 2002
Defendant Win
Midamerican Energy Co. v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 499
S.D. IowaOct 18, 2002Iowa
Plaintiff Win
Royal Insurance Company of America American Employers Insurance Co. v. Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Inc.
8th CircuitSep 23, 2002
Defendant Win
Hess
Ga. Ct. App.Sep 19, 2002
Defendant Win
Thomas E. Heinz and Richard J. Schmitt, Jr. v. Central Laborers' Pension Fund
7th CircuitSep 13, 2002
Plaintiff Win
Heinz, Thomas E. v. Central Laborers Pen
7th CircuitSep 13, 2002
Plaintiff Win
Kress
D. Md.Sep 6, 2002Maryland
Defendant Win
Bailiff
IowaSep 5, 2002
Defendant Win
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company D/B/A Union Pacific Railroad Company and William R. Slone, III v. Lely Development Corporation
Tex. App.—3rd Dist.Aug 30, 2002
Plaintiff 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.