9,005 employment law court rulings from public federal records (1880–2026)
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.
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This is a breach of contract action involving a commercial lease. The plaintiff filed suit for non-payment of rent. The defendant claimed that it was not liable because it provided notice of early termination pursuant to the terms of the contract. The plaintiff moved for summary judgment, claiming that notice was not provided within the time set forth in the contract. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff. We affirm.
Trial court did not err in holding appellants' claims for negligence, tortious interference with business relationships, and intentional infliction of emotional distress were disguised defamation claims. Having filed the complaint past the one-year statute of limitations for defamation, appellants were not prejudiced by the trial court's determination that the attorney general's office had absolute privilege to publish an allegedly defamatory press release. Judgment affirmed.
Wrongful discharge based on public policy of reporting adultery libel claims against co-workers tortious interference with contract summary judgment procedure
Whether the General Assembly intended to exempt by implication the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System's Board of Trustees from rulemaking requirements pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, N.C.G.S. 150B, in adopting a Contribution-Based Benefit Cap pursuant to N.C.G.S. 135-5(a3).
Political-subdivision liability—Former R.C. 2744.07(A)(2), now R.C. 2744.07(B)—The right to indemnification set forth in R.C. 2744.07 may be asserted only by an employee of a political subdivision—Court of appeals' judgment affirmed.
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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.