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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%)

Court Rulings (3,024)

Benito T. PEREZ, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee
6th CircuitJul 1, 1998Michigan
Defendant Win
Burtner
N.D. OhioJun 26, 1998Ohio
Defendant Win
Bufco Corp v. NLRB
D.C. CircuitJun 26, 1998Indiana
Mixed Result$136,556 awarded
State ex rel. Boggs v. Springfield Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn.
Unknown CourtJun 24, 1998Ohio

Public employment—When collective bargaining contract executed pursuant to R.C. Chapter 4117 includes an express termination date, the agreement may be deemed to continue by implied mutual assent after that date until either party to the agreement acts in a manner inconsistent with inference that…

Plaintiff Win
Black v. Barberton Citizens Hospital
N.D. OhioJun 2, 1998Ohio
Defendant Win
Scott FALLO; Kasey Fallo, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. PICCADILLY CAFETERIAS, INC., Defendant-Appellee
5th CircuitMay 29, 1998
Plaintiff Win
Worman
D. Wyo.May 11, 1998Wyoming
Defendant Win
Shannahan
N.D. OhioJan 6, 1998Ohio
Defendant Win
Leo VARTANIAN, Plaintiff—Appellant, v. MONSANTO COMPANY, Et Al., Defendants—Appellees
1st CircuitDec 15, 1997
Defendant Win
NLRB v. D&D Enterprises
4th CircuitSep 22, 1997
Mixed Result
21 Employee Benefits Cas. 1794, Pens. Plan Guide (Cch) P 23937p John Hill v. At&t Corporation
8th CircuitSep 18, 1997
Plaintiff Win$19,000 awarded
LeBlanc
D. Vt.Jul 15, 1997Vermont
Defendant Win
Nancy MARTIN, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF VIRGINIA, INC., Defendant-Appellant
4th CircuitJun 23, 1997Virginia
Defendant Win
Dumoulin
N.D.N.Y.Jun 13, 1997New York
Mixed Result
Steimel
E.D.N.Y.May 28, 1997New York
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. R.J. Gallagher Co.
S.D. Tex.Apr 4, 1997Texas
Defendant Win
Walker
E.D. Mich.Apr 3, 1997Michigan
Defendant Win
In Re Unisys Corp. Retiree Medical Benefits ERISA
E.D. Pa.Mar 10, 1997Pennsylvania
Mixed Result
NLRB v. Suzy Curtains
4th CircuitFeb 11, 1997
Plaintiff Win
Martin
E.D.N.C.Nov 8, 1996North Carolina
Defendant Win
NLRB v. Pepsi Cola
4th CircuitSep 10, 1996North Carolina
Mixed Result
Providence Hospital v. NLRB
1st CircuitAug 28, 1996Massachusetts
Defendant Win
State ex rel. Alben v. State Emp. Relations Bd.
Unknown CourtJul 24, 1996Ohio

Mandamus to compel State Employment Relations Board to vacate its dismissal of relators' unfair labor practice charges and to hold a hearing on the charges—Writ denied, when.

Defendant Win
Jackie SMITH, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. TEXAS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, Defendant-Appellant, and UNUM Life Insurance Company, Defendant
5th CircuitMay 15, 1996Texas
Remanded
Jack A. RUSH, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MARTIN PETERSEN COMPANY, INC., Defendant-Appellee
7th CircuitMay 10, 1996
Defendant Win
Siemers
D. Neb.May 3, 1996Nebraska
Mixed Result
Intermountain Rural v. NLRB
10th CircuitApr 22, 1996Colorado
Defendant Win$3,993 at issue
Creager
E.D. Ky.Feb 9, 1996Kentucky
Mixed Result
McCarthy
W.D.N.Y.Jan 29, 1996New York
Defendant Win
American Medical International, Inc., and American Medical International, Inc. Executive Severance Plan v. William E. Valliant
9th CircuitJan 16, 1996
Remanded
Roe
D. Colo.Jan 11, 1996Colorado
Mixed Result
GIROUX BROS. TRANSPORTATION, INC., Plaintiff, Appellant, v. NEW ENGLAND TEAMSTERS & TRUCKING INDUSTRY PENSION FUND, Defendant, Appellee
1st CircuitJan 4, 1996Massachusetts
Defendant Win
Jerrold MOOS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. the SQUARE D COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee
6th CircuitDec 22, 1995Ohio
Defendant Win
Leland R. Chalmers v. Quaker Oats Company, Quaker Officers' Severance Program, Douglas Ralston
7th CircuitSep 12, 1995Illinois
Defendant Win
Thompson
W.D. Mich.Aug 21, 1995Michigan
Defendant Win
State ex rel. Johnson v. Cleveland Hts./Univ. Hts. School Dist. Bd. of Edn.
Unknown CourtAug 16, 1995Ohio

Schools—Mandamus to compel school board to grant salary credits for law school courses—Grievance and arbitration procedure of collective bargaining agreement constitutes adequate remedy at law, when.

Defendant Win
Chan
Unknown CourtAug 16, 1995Ohio

Universities and colleges—Civil rights—Graduate student's formal complaint of sexual harassment against tenured professor—Employment contract provides procedures \for dismissal or removal from tenure\—Removal procedures not followed and contract breached, when.

Plaintiff Win
Employee Benefits Plus, Inc. v. Des Moines General Hospital
Unknown CourtMay 30, 1995
Plaintiff Win$38,000 awarded
Lloyd SWITZER, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. WAL-MART STORES, INC., Defendant-Appellant
5th CircuitMay 12, 1995Texas
Defendant Win
William J. Welsh, Appellee/cross-Appellant v. Burlington Northern, Inc., Employee Benefits Plan, Appellant/cross-Appellee
8th CircuitMay 4, 1995Missouri
Plaintiff Win
Besso
D. Wyo.Apr 26, 1995Wyoming
Defendant Win
Long
E.D.N.Y.Apr 13, 1995New York
Defendant Win
Kathleen DAVIS and David Davis, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. NEPCO EMPLOYEES MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION, Defendant-Appellee
7th CircuitApr 10, 1995
Plaintiff Win$29,000 awarded
Pat S. BRANDIS, Et Al., Appellants, v. KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Et Al., Appellees
8th CircuitMar 21, 1995
Defendant Win
State Emp. Relations Bd. v. Miami Univ.
Unknown CourtDec 22, 1994Ohio

Public employees' collective bargaining - Ohio public employer commits unfair labor practice in violation of R.C. 4117.11(A)(5) when it unilaterally terminates bargaining with an incumbent union, when .

Plaintiff Win
18 Employee Benefits Cas. 2931, Pens. Plan Guide P 23,905 Delma C. Gentry v. Ashland Oil, Inc.
4th CircuitDec 20, 1994
Remanded
State ex rel. Chavis v. Sycamore City School Dist. Bd. of Edn.
Unknown CourtNov 22, 1994Ohio

Schools—Tutors employed under individual tutor contracts performing learning disabled and English as a second language tutoring services—Mandamus to compel board of education to pay tutors difference between their actual pay as tutors and the pay set forth in collective bargaining agreements'…

Plaintiff Win
Jackson v. Lyons Falls Pulp & Paper, Inc.
N.D.N.Y.Sep 7, 1994New York
Defendant Win
McGuigan
N.D.N.Y.Apr 29, 1994New York
Defendant Win
Anderson
E.D. Pa.Apr 25, 1994Pennsylvania
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.