Claim Type
Breach of Contract Cases
8,244 employment law court rulings from public federal records (1880–2026)
8,244
Total Rulings
21%
Plaintiff Win Rate
$11,958,729
Avg Damages (1069 cases)
S.D.N.Y.
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
3782 (46%)
Plaintiff Win
1737 (21%)
Mixed Result
1470 (18%)
Remanded
665 (8%)
Dismissed
512 (6%)
Settlement
78 (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
60 breach of contract rulings
Government Employees Insurance Company
60 breach of contract rulings
First Union National Bank
51 breach of contract rulings
United States Postal Service
48 breach of contract rulings
Union Pacific Railroad Company
39 breach of contract rulings
Court Rulings (8,244)
Sally Steele-Brown v. Public School Employees Retirement System
Mich. Ct. App.Nov 29, 2016
Plaintiff Win
Sutherland
MESUPERCTNov 28, 2016
Defendant Win
Marin Ass'n of Pub. Emps. v. Marin Cnty. Employees' Ret. Ass'n
Cal. SupremeNov 22, 2016California
Remanded
Kenneth Bailey v. Union Bank Retirement Plan
9th CircuitNov 21, 2016
Defendant Win
J.M. Cicchiello v. SEIU 1199P Union Service Employees International Union
Pa. Commw. Ct.Nov 18, 2016
Dismissed
A.J. Bates v. Delaware County Prison Employees' Independent Union, and Community Education Centers, Inc. v. Community Education Centers, Inc. v. The Security, Police, and Fire Professionals of America, Local 500
Pa. Commw. Ct.Nov 16, 2016
Remanded
Peveto Companies, Ltd. D/B/A Brake Check v. FASA Friction Laboratories, Inc.
Tex. App.—4th Dist.Nov 16, 2016
Defendant Win$253,550.61 at issue
Adams
Del.Nov 16, 2016
Defendant Win
United Steel Paper & Forestry Rubber Manufacturing Allied Industrial & Service Workers International Union AFL-CIO-CLC v. Government of the Virgin Islands
3rd CircuitNov 15, 2016U.S. Virgin Islands
Plaintiff Win
Bryant
2nd CircuitNov 4, 2016
Defendant Win
Infiniti
Fla. Dist. Ct. App.Nov 4, 2016
Plaintiff Win
Flanagan, S. v. Peoples Choice Fed. Credit Union
Pa. Super. Ct.Nov 2, 2016
Defendant Win
Jack
La. Ct. App.Nov 2, 2016
Plaintiff Win
Fonseca
Fla. Dist. Ct. App.Oct 19, 2016Florida
Plaintiff Win
United Steel, Paper & Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial & Service Workers International Union & Its Local 13-857 v. Phillips 66 Co.
10th CircuitOct 17, 2016
Plaintiff Win
Former Employee of Drive Sol Global Steering, Inc. v. United States Secretary of Labor
Ct. Int'l TradeOct 13, 2016Connecticut
Dismissed
Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada v. U.S. Bank National Ass'n
7th CircuitOct 12, 2016
Plaintiff Win$6,000,000 awarded
Sergio Alanis, Sr. and Maria Guadalupe Alanis v. Ana Lisa Garza
Tex. App.—4th Dist.Oct 5, 2016
Remanded
Sobini Films v. Clear Skies Nevada CA2/8
Cal. Ct. App.Oct 4, 2016
Defendant Win
Mako Investments v. West Coast Contractors of Nevada CA3
Cal. Ct. App.Oct 3, 2016
Mixed Result$220,045 awarded
Matter of McKenzie (Commr. of Labor)
N.Y. App. Div.Sep 29, 2016New York
Defendant Win
Transport Workers Union, Local 252 v. Veolia Transportation Services, Inc.
E.D.N.Y.Sep 29, 2016New York
Plaintiff Win
International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 139 v. Wingra Stone Co.
W.D. Wis.Sep 29, 2016Wisconsin
Plaintiff Win$297,030.15 awarded
Adam
N.D. Ill.Sep 28, 2016Illinois
Defendant Win
Bookout
Cal. Ct. App.Sep 28, 2016
Defendant Win
Service Employees International Union National Industry Pension Fund v. Scientific and Commercial Systems Corporation
D.D.C.Sep 22, 2016District of Columbia
Plaintiff Win$1,117,162.72 awarded
Porter
N.D. Ill.Sep 20, 2016Illinois
Mixed Result
Consolidated Communications, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
D.C. CircuitSep 13, 2016Illinois
Mixed Result
Deschamps
6th CircuitSep 12, 2016
Plaintiff Win
Suarez
Cal. Ct. App.Sep 7, 2016
Defendant Win
Murray
D.D.C.Sep 2, 2016District of Columbia
Dismissed
Jackson v. Teamsters Local Union 922
D.D.C.Sep 1, 2016District of Columbia
Defendant Win
Yadira Adame v. State Farm Lloyds
Tex. App.—13th Dist.Sep 1, 2016
Defendant Win
State v. Connecticut Employees Union Independent
Conn.Aug 30, 2016Connecticut
Plaintiff Win
City of Miami General Employees' and Sanitation Employees' Retirement Trust v. Jerry M. Comstock, Jr.
Del. Ch.Aug 24, 2016
Defendant Win
T. Flagg v. Int'l Union, Security, Police, Fire Professionals of America, Local 506
Pa. Commw. Ct.Aug 23, 2016Pennsylvania
Defendant Win
Roland Killian & Dennis Bailey v. International Union Of Operating Engineers, Resp
Wash. Ct. App.Aug 22, 2016Washington
Defendant Win
Collins
10th CircuitAug 22, 2016
Defendant Win
Secretary of Labor v. James Doyle
3rd CircuitAug 18, 2016New Jersey
Mixed Result
Rupcich
7th CircuitAug 17, 2016Illinois
Mixed Result
Marin Ass'n of Public Employees v. Marin County Employees' Retirement Ass'n
Cal. Ct. App.Aug 17, 2016California
Defendant Win
Petersen
NEVAug 12, 2016
Plaintiff Win$1,109,798.29 awarded
Christopher Click and Jerry Lindemann v. Transport Workers Union Local 556
Tex. App.—5th Dist.Aug 10, 2016
Defendant Win
Cecil Adams and Maxine Adams v. Rebecca Ross
Tex. App.—1st Dist.Aug 2, 2016
Mixed Result
Nina Shahin v. Delaware Federal Credit Union
3rd CircuitAug 1, 2016
Plaintiff Win$1,066 awarded
FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE/METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT LABOR COMMITTEE v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DCJul 28, 2016District of Columbia
Defendant Win
Banks
D.D.C.Jul 27, 2016District of Columbia
Mixed Result
Adams, C. v. Hellings Builders, Inc.
Pa. Super. Ct.Jul 26, 2016
Plaintiff Win
King
E.D.N.Y.Jul 25, 2016New York
Plaintiff Win
Fort
SCBJul 22, 2016
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.