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)

National Labor Relations Board v. Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. of Fayetteville, Inc.

4th CircuitOct 12, 2001North Carolina

International Union of Operating Engineers Local Union No. 17 v. Swank Associated Co.

W.D.N.Y.Oct 12, 2001New York

9th CircuitOct 9, 2001

Trustee of Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters Employee Benefits Fund v. Carpentry Contractors, Inc.

E.D. Mich.Oct 4, 2001Michigan

Ohio Ct. App.Sep 21, 2001

Fla. Dist. Ct. App.Sep 11, 2001

Southern California Gas Company v. Utility Workers Union of America, Local 132, Afl-Cio

9th CircuitSep 7, 2001

S.D. Miss.Sep 5, 2001Mississippi

Ohio Ct. App.Sep 4, 2001

Betal Environmental Corp. v. Local Union Number 78

S.D.N.Y.Aug 28, 2001New York

Mixed Result$166,775 awarded

First Union National Bank v. Hollis, No. Cv01-0557542s (Aug. 28, 2001)

Conn. Super. Ct.Aug 28, 2001

Becton, Dickinson & Co. v. Accu-Path Medical Laboratory, Inc.

8th CircuitAug 27, 2001

Jetson Direct Mail Services, Inc. v. Department of Labor & Industry, State Workmen's Insurance Fund

Pa. Commw. Ct.Aug 20, 2001

9th CircuitAug 6, 2001

R&b Appliance Parts, Inc., Doing Business as Adasen Distributing v. Amana Company, L.P., Doing Business as Amana Appliances

8th CircuitAug 3, 2001

Mixed Result$225,000 awarded

Northwinds Abatement v. Employers Ins Wausau

5th CircuitJul 27, 2001

Plaintiff Win$1,010,281.32 awarded

Johnny Wilder, Susan Chana Lask v. Gl Bus Lines, International Bus Services, Inc., and Transport Workers Union of America, Local 225

2nd CircuitJul 26, 2001

Sheet Metal Workers, International Association, Local Union No. 24 v. Architectural Metal Works, Inc.

6th CircuitJul 17, 2001

Ryan Iron Works, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board

1st CircuitJul 16, 2001Massachusetts

N.C. Bus. Ct.Jul 13, 2001

Local 323 v. International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, MacHine & Furniture Workers

W.D.N.Y.Jul 12, 2001New York

Bob Weatherly v. Terry Canada

Tex. App.—7th Dist.Jul 6, 2001

Defendant Win$31,101.86 at issue

OKLAJul 3, 2001

United States Can Company v. National Labor Relations Board, and United Steelworkers of America, Afl-Cio-Clc, Intervening

7th CircuitJun 19, 2001

Plaintiff Win$1,500,000 awarded

D. Haw.Jun 19, 2001Hawaii

9th CircuitJun 6, 2001

Ass'n of Civilian Technicians v. Federal Labor Relations Authority

D.C. CircuitJun 1, 2001

7th CircuitMay 31, 2001

Cal. Ct. App.May 16, 2001

Mixed Result$51,000 awarded

American Postal Workers Union v. United States Postal Service

9th CircuitMay 15, 2001California

N.Y. Sup. Ct.May 9, 2001

Mixed Result$184,000 awarded

Mortenson, Lee N. v. Nat'l Union Fire Pit

7th CircuitMay 4, 2001

Corrada-Betances

1st CircuitMay 3, 2001

Conn. Super. Ct.May 3, 2001

Ark. Ct. App.May 2, 2001

1. Statutes — construction — factors considered. — In considering the meaning of a statute, the appellate court considers it just as it reads, giving words their ordinary and usually accepted meaning in common language; if the language of a statute is clear and unambiguous and conveys a clear and…

Plaintiff Win$26,657.27 awarded

9th CircuitApr 18, 2001

Teamsters & Employers Welfare Trust v. Gorman Bros. Ready Mix

C.D. Ill.Apr 17, 2001Illinois

Plaintiff Win$203,318.27 awarded

VACCRICHMONDCTYApr 17, 2001

Tex. App.—3rd Dist.Apr 12, 2001

S.D. Fla.Apr 11, 2001Florida

USF Reddaway, Inc. v. Teamsters Union, Local 162

D. Or.Apr 11, 2001Oregon

5th CircuitApr 9, 2001

La. Ct. App.Apr 6, 2001

Plaintiff Win$6,561 awarded

OKLACIVAPPApr 5, 2001

2nd CircuitApr 2, 2001

9th CircuitMar 30, 2001

Defendant Win$325,000 at issue

D.D.C.Mar 28, 2001District of Columbia

American Medical International, Inc.,plaintiff-Appellee v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh,defendant-Appellant

9th CircuitMar 27, 2001

1st CircuitMar 26, 2001

Tex. App.—8th Dist.Mar 8, 2001

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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.