Latest Judgments of the Federal Court
Here you will find the most recent judgments of the Federal Court (BGer) from bger.ch. For the first three judgments, we provide detailed summaries including facts, considerations, and dispositives. For the other judgments, you will find a summary of the facts. Complete summaries of all judgments are available on the Lexplorer portal. There you can configure your newsletter and receive the latest judgments tailored to your areas of law.
7B_318/2025: Decision on the non-initiation of a criminal investigation and standing to appeal
Summary of the Facts
The Public Prosecutor's Office of the Canton of Schaffhausen decided on January 23, 2025, not to initiate a criminal investigation for forgery. The appellant filed an appeal with the Cantonal Court of Schaffhausen, which, by order of March 11, 2025, did not consider the appeal. The appellant then appealed to the Federal Court in criminal matters. He requested, among other things, compensation for suffering endured and an opportunity to pursue the case before the European Court of Human Rights.
Summary of the Considerations
- **E.1:** The appeal does not meet the requirements of Art. 42 BGG as it lacks sufficient justifications. In particular, there is a lack of substantial criticism of the decision of the previous instance and a comprehensible explanation of legal violations. - **E.2:** Private claimants may only file appeals if the contested decision could affect the assessment of their civil claims (Art. 81 para. 1 lit. b no. 5 BGG). Public law claims, such as those based on state liability law, are not considered civil claims and cannot be asserted in this form. - **E.3:** The appellant has not demonstrated a concrete connection to civil claims in the sense of Art. 81 para. 1 lit. b no. 5 BGG, so there is no standing to appeal. Furthermore, the justification is obviously insufficient. - **E.4:** Formal objections that could be raised independently of the case were not presented. - **E.5:** Legal aid is denied due to the substantive hopelessness of the requests.
Summary of the Dispositive
The appeal was not considered and the request for legal aid was rejected.
2C_428/2024: Judgment on family reunification of an Egyptian national with his father, a Swiss citizen
Summary of the Facts
The Egyptian national A.________, residing in Slovenia, applied for a residence permit in Switzerland for family reunification with his father, a Swiss citizen, based on Art. 42 para. 2 AIG. The Migration Office of the Canton of Zurich, the Security Directorate of the Canton of Zurich, and the Administrative Court of Zurich rejected the application, as abusive behavior was found. The Federal Court confirmed these decisions and dismissed the appeal.
Summary of the Considerations
(1) **Admissibility requirements:** The appeal in public law matters is permissible, as the formal prerequisites for the merits are met and a potential claim for family reunification exists according to Art. 42 para. 2 AIG. (2) **Application of the law and principle of abuse of rights:** The appellant formally meets the requirements of Art. 42 para. 2 AIG (permanent residence permit in a state with a free movement agreement). However, the prohibition of abuse of rights according to Art. 51 para. 1 lit. a AIG must be examined. The purpose of family reunification is the actual continuation of a lived family life and not the acquisition of a residence permit in Switzerland. (6) **Abuse of rights established:** According to the factual findings of the previous instance, the residence in Slovenia was not a genuine family reunification. The appellant showed no integration efforts in Slovenia and intended to move to Switzerland from the outset. The actions aimed to obtain a residence permit in Switzerland. The prohibition of abuse of rights applies. (7) **Outcome:** The appeal is unfounded as the claim for reunification was asserted abusively.
Summary of the Dispositive
The appeal was dismissed, and the court costs were imposed on the appellant.
5A_616/2024: Dispute over custody allocation and child support
Summary of the Facts
The unmarried parents of the child C.________, born in 2020, disputed the arrangement of custody, visitation rights, and child support. The Cantonal Court of Aargau decided to grant sole custody to the father (respondent), to regulate the visitation rights of the mother (appellant) accordingly, and to adjust the child support. The mother appealed to the Federal Court, requesting among other things, sole custody be granted to her and other aspects of the cantonal court's decision be overturned.
Summary of the Considerations
- **E.1:** The requirements for an appeal in civil matters according to BGG are met.
- **E.2:** The Federal Court reviews the application of the law freely but limits the review of the facts to arbitrary findings. New evidence can only be considered under certain circumstances, which was denied in this case.
- **E.3:** The Cantonal Court did not exercise its discretion in connection with the non-scheduling of an appeal hearing in violation of federal law. The appellant's waiver of a public hearing according to Art. 6 ECHR was correctly taken into account.
- **E.4:** Sole custody was awarded based on the child's best interests. The Cantonal Court deemed the father's circumstances to be more stable and better suited to provide continuity for the daughter, particularly regarding the living and social environment. The appellant's objections regarding alleged violations of investigative duties, arbitrary fact-finding, and incorrect application of the law were dismissed as unfounded.
- **E.5:** The appeal was overall assessed as unfounded.
Summary of the Dispositive
The mother’s appeal was dismissed, and she was ordered to pay the court costs.
2C_158/2025: Review of the amount of party compensation
Summary of the Facts
The appellant requested the recognition of her Italian teaching diploma for primary education. The CDIP initially rejected this and imposed measures for educational compensation. After various proceedings, the CDIP reduced the required ECTS credits. However, the appellant filed another complaint, which was ultimately resolved by the commission for CDIP/CDS, awarding the appellant a party compensation of CHF 2,000. The appeal to the Federal Court concerns the amount of the awarded party compensation.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
5A_485/2025: Decision on the mootness of an appeal due to delay in legal proceedings
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________ filed an appeal on June 16, 2025, regarding a delay in legal proceedings with the Federal Court, as the I. Civil Chamber of the Cantonal Court of Ticino had not made a decision on his pending appeal for over a year. In a letter dated July 1, 2025, the previous instance informed the Federal Court that it had made a decision on June 30, 2025, rendering the appeal moot.
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2C_233/2023: Judgment regarding the extension of a residence permit and expulsion
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.A., a Kosovo national, entered Switzerland in 2017 and received an EU/EFTA residence permit to stay with her husband. The marriage was divorced in 2021 after her husband left Switzerland due to a criminal conviction. Following the divorce, A.A. applied for an extension of her residence permit, which was denied by the Migration Office of the Canton of Zurich. The cantonal legal remedies were unsuccessful. A.A. asserted that she was well integrated in Switzerland and invoked her right to private life under Art. 8 ECHR.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
4D_103/2025: Dismissal of a procedure due to withdrawal of the complaint
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________ filed a complaint against a judgment of the Cantonal Court of Solothurn regarding the eviction of a tenant. However, this was withdrawn by the appellant before the conclusion of the procedure after he submitted a missing signature.
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1C_259/2025: Decision of the Federal Court
Summary of the Facts
A.________ was removed from his position as a substitute judge at the Administrative Court of First Instance by the Conseil supérieur de la magistrature of the Canton of Geneva on October 14, 2024. A.________ appealed this decision, which was dismissed by the Cour d'appel du Pouvoir judiciaire on April 14, 2025. Subsequently, A.________ filed an appeal with the Federal Court on May 16, 2025. On June 20, 2025, A.________'s legal representative informed that his client withdrew the submitted appeal after his termination as a substitute judge.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
2C_151/2025: Legal assessment of the party position of an animal owner in a disciplinary administrative procedure.
Summary of the Facts
The appellant, owner of a deceased animal, filed a complaint against a veterinarian with the cantonal "Commission de surveillance des professions de la santé et des droits des patients" of the Canton of Geneva. She accuses the veterinarian of failures in informing about risks and breaches of duty. She requested to be involved as a party in the disciplinary proceedings against the veterinarian, which was rejected by the cantonal commission. The previous instance, the Cour de justice of the Canton of Geneva, agreed with this view and dismissed her appeal.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
7B_510/2025: Decision on the inadmissibility of a legal remedy against the non-initiation of a criminal proceeding
Summary of the Facts
A.________ filed a criminal complaint on March 31, 2025, against unknown persons for aiding and abetting the abduction of minors, who allegedly supported his ex-wife in removing his children against his will from the marital home. The Deputy Attorney General of the Canton of Ticino declared on April 3, 2025, the non-initiation of the criminal complaint due to insufficient grounds for suspicion of a crime. The President of the Criminal Appeals Chamber of the Cantonal Court dismissed A.________'s complaint as inadmissible on May 9, 2025, after which he filed a complaint with the Federal Court.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
9C_335/2025: Inadmissibility of the appeal regarding occupational pension
Summary of the Facts
A.________, formerly an employee of the Canton of Ticino, applied to the Institute for Occupational Pensions of the Canton of Ticino (IPCT) for the payment of a full disability pension. The previous instance, the Insurance Court of the Canton of Ticino, dismissed A.________'s claim on the grounds that the incapacity for work that led to the granting of a disability pension by the disability insurance did not occur during the occupational pension relationship with the IPCT. A.________ appealed this judgment to the Federal Court.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
8C_375/2025: Judgment regarding supplementary benefits for AHV/IV (process prerequisites)
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________ filed an appeal against the decision of the Administrative Court of the Canton of Bern on May 27, 2025. The point of contention was the consideration of the costs of the private vehicle for the commute when determining the supplementary benefits. The cantonal court stated that the appellant could reasonably make her commute using public transport.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
7B_418/2025: Decision regarding the non-admission of an appeal in criminal matters
Summary of the Facts
The appellant filed a criminal appeal against a decision of the Cantonal Court of Zurich, III. Criminal Chamber. The Federal Court did not admit the appeal, as the appellant submitted the required advance payment late and the appeal also did not meet the requirements for justification.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
2C_386/2025: Decision on the appeal regarding state liability
Summary of the Facts
A.________ filed a complaint against the decision of the Administrative Court of the Canton of Schwyz, which did not consider her claim for state liability. The claim related to allegations of systematic violations of fundamental rights, abuse of office, and discrimination by cantonal authorities and included various requests, including compensation and satisfaction. The preceding claim and complaints had significant formal and substantive deficiencies.
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4D_130/2025: Non-admission of an appeal regarding tenant eviction
Summary of the Facts
The municipality of Safiental had rented a 7 ½-room apartment to A.________. After the subsequently court-approved extension of the tenancy until April 30, 2025, A.________ did not vacate the rental property as agreed. The landlord then applied to the single judge of the Regional Court of Surselva for the eviction of the tenant, which was ordered on May 28, 2025. The Cantonal Court of Graubünden did not admit the appeal filed against this order in its decision of June 18, 2025. A.________ then appealed to the Federal Court.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
7B_544/2025: Inadmissibility of a criminal appeal
Summary of the Facts
A complainant, A.________, objected to a decision of the Judge of measures of constraint of the Canton of Jura, which was confirmed by the Criminal Appeals Chamber of the Cantonal Tribunal Jura. The point of contention was the imposition of alternative measures instead of pre-trial detention.
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4A_273/2025: Judgment regarding late advance payment for procedural costs
Summary of the Facts
Two appellants, A.________ and B.________, were ordered to pay an advance for procedural costs after their appeal was declared inadmissible by the II. Civil Chamber of the Cantonal Court of Ticino. They unsuccessfully requested reinstatement in the original payment deadline. They also failed to make the timely payment of the advance before the Federal Court despite reminders.
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1C_665/2024: Judgment regarding salary recovery in public personnel law
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________ was employed as a teacher for the city of Dübendorf until mid-2020, before being employed exclusively at the cantonal level. Despite the cessation of municipal employment, she continued to receive salary payments from the city of Dübendorf by mistake. The city demanded the return of these amounts. The amount was adjusted by several instances. The appellant contested the recovery on the grounds that the payments were made knowingly and that she acted in good faith. The Administrative Court of the Canton of Zurich dismissed her appeal in 2024.
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6B_514/2025: Non-admission of an appeal due to missing signature
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________ received a penal order for violating traffic rules, against which she filed an objection. After being referred to the Regional Court of Prättigau/Davos, she did not appear for the main hearing, resulting in the court issuing a dismissal order. The Cantonal Court of Graubünden dismissed the complaint filed against this, as far as it was admitted. The Federal Court dealt with another submission from the appellant, which, however, exhibited formal deficiencies.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
4A_3/2025: Dispute over the currency of claims in property law proceedings
Summary of the Facts
The plaintiff, who opened an account with the defendant and demanded compensation for damages due to an alleged breach of contract after its closure, formulated her claims in Swiss francs. The previous instances rejected these claims on the grounds that the correct currency of the obligation was the US dollar.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
7B_266/2025: Decision on the admissibility of the appeal concerning the postponement of an obligatory deportation
Summary of the Facts
The appellants A.A.________ and B.A.________ requested the postponement of the obligatory deportation, which was ordered by the decision of the Tribunal of the Montagnes and the Val-de-Ruz on February 9, 2021, as well as the granting of a residence permit for humanitarian reasons. The Cantonal Tribunal of the Canton of Neuchâtel, Cour de droit public, dismissed their legal remedy against the decision of the cantonal migration office.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
4A_639/2024: Judgment regarding trademark infringement and unfair competition
Summary of the Facts
ROLEX SA, a world-renowned company in the watch industry, sued A.________ SA, which modifies luxury watches and uses the ROLEX brand among others. ROLEX complained of a violation of its intellectual property rights and alleged unfair competition. The previous instance partially convicted A.________ SA, but a judgment by the Federal Court partially rehabilitated it and referred the matter back to the previous instance for re-examination.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
1C_405/2024: Decision regarding building applications and rent regulations after work
Summary of the Facts
The appellants, owners of a multi-family house with 72 apartments in Geneva, submitted building applications after renovation work to redefine the rents. The responsible cantonal office approved the building applications on the condition that the rents be capped for three years. The appellants initially appealed to the Tribunal administratif de première instance and then unsuccessfully to the administrative chamber of the Geneva Cour de justice. Finally, they appealed to the Federal Court.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
7B_580/2025: Decision on the denial of release from pre-trial detention
Summary of the Facts
The previous instances ordered pre-trial detention for A.________ due to a significant flight risk. He had repeatedly violated the conditions and showed concrete signs of intent to settle permanently in Belgium, which provided the basis for a risk of flight abroad. Measures such as the proposal for secure alternative measures were deemed insufficient.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
7B_401/2025: Judgment on the non-initiation order
Summary of the Facts
The appellant filed an appeal against the non-initiation order of the Public Prosecutor's Office of Winterthur/Unterland dated November 20, 2024, with the Cantonal Court of Zurich. The Cantonal Court dismissed the appeal on April 11, 2025, to the extent that it was admitted. The appellant then filed a criminal appeal with the Federal Court.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
8C_138/2025: Decision regarding the revision of the disability pension from accident insurance
Summary of the Facts
The appellant, a former driver born in 1958, suffered multiple injuries from an accident in 1993, including a skull-brain injury and fractures. The accident insurance (CNA) granted him a disability pension of 50% starting February 1996, as well as an integrity compensation (IPAI) of 20%. Over the years, several decisions of the accident insurance regarding alleged deterioration of his health were made and contested. In 2021 and 2022, the CNA refused to increase the disability pension as no significant deterioration of his health was found. The appellant appealed these decisions, which were dismissed by the previous instance.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
2C_343/2025: Decision regarding family reunification of a Kosovo national
Summary of the Facts
A.A.________, a Kosovo national, applied for a residence permit in 2024 for family reunification to join her husband B.A.________, who also hails from Kosovo, in Switzerland. The cantonal authorities denied the application, arguing it was late and that there were no overriding family reasons. Furthermore, there was a risk of dependency on social assistance. The cantonal appeal against the decision was also dismissed.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
7B_827/2023: Judgment on the appeal against the dismissal order of the Public Prosecutor's Office
Summary of the Facts
A.________ accuses his neighbor of having committed sexual acts against his then five-year-old daughter on two occasions. The incidents occurred in the family home and are related to a relationship the neighbor had with the child's mother, A.________'s then partner. By order dated June 21, 2023, the Public Prosecutor's Office of the Canton of Lucerne dismissed the criminal investigation against the neighbor. A.________ requested on July 14, 2023, the revocation of this dismissal order and the continuation of the criminal investigation by another prosecutor. The Cantonal Court of Lucerne dismissed the recusal request on September 20, 2023. A.________ then filed an appeal with the Federal Court on October 25, 2023, requesting the approval of his recusal request.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
7B_264/2025: Non-initiation of a criminal investigation by the Public Prosecutor's Office of Schwyz
Summary of the Facts
The appellant, A.________, filed a criminal complaint against members and officials of the B.________ trade association with the Canton of Schwyz. The Public Prosecutor's Office decided not to initiate the criminal investigation. She appealed this decision to the Cantonal Court of Schwyz, which did not consider it. The appellant then filed an appeal in criminal matters with the Federal Court. The Federal Court did not admit the appeal as the requirements for justification and standing were not met.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
2C_644/2024: Reduction of the opening hours of a shooting range
Summary of the Facts
The appellant, the Society for Sports Shooting A.________, is a private association that operates a shooting range. Following several complaints from the neighborhood association and a petition addressing the noise pollution from the shooting range, the municipality significantly limited the operating hours of the shooting range. The shooting range could only be operated for six months of the year. The appellant challenged this decision before the cantonal administrative court and ultimately before the Federal Court, seeking restoration of the original opening hours and periods.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
7B_288/2025: Appeal against the decisions of the Cantonal Court of Thurgau regarding official defense and procedural referral
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________ was convicted in the first instance for multiple defamation, trespassing, and disobedience to official orders. In the appeal proceedings before the Cantonal Court of Thurgau, she made requests for the appointment of a new official defender and for the referral of the procedure. The Cantonal Court dismissed the requests for official defense and referral of the procedure. The appellant subsequently filed two appeals with the Federal Court.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
4A_319/2025: Inadmissibility of an appeal regarding an interim decision in civil proceedings
Summary of the Facts
B.________ filed a lawsuit against A.________ SA on October 22, 2020, with the District Court of La Côte. The first instance authority limited the proceedings to the question of the plaintiff's active legitimacy and the statute of limitations of her claims. In a judgment dated August 18, 2023, the District Court dismissed the lawsuit on the grounds that the plaintiff lacked active legitimacy without examining the statute of limitations issue. The Cantonal Civil Chamber of the Canton of Vaud overturned this judgment on May 22, 2025, and referred the matter back to the first instance for further proceedings.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
7B_569/2024: Dismissal complaint in child abuse case
Summary of the Facts
A.________ accuses his neighbor B.________ of having committed sexual acts against his then five-year-old daughter on two occasions. The incidents allegedly occurred in the family home and are related to a relationship between B.________ and the child's mother, his then partner. By order dated June 21, 2023, the Public Prosecutor's Office of the Canton of Lucerne dismissed the criminal investigation against B.________. The Cantonal Court of Lucerne did not admit the complaint filed by A.________ in his own name against this decision on April 10, 2024. A.________ then appealed to the Federal Court and requested the annulment of the contested decision and the referral of the matter back to the previous instance for a new decision.
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6B_169/2024: Judgment on sexual abuse and sentencing
Summary of the Facts
A.________ is accused of having regularly committed sexual acts against his then 12- to 13-year-old daughter B.________ since 2009. These acts included hugging, kissing, and touching in genital areas, with many of these sexual activities occurring with the intent of coercion and use of violence. As B.________ grew older and resisted these activities, A.________ became physically aggressive and put her under psychological pressure. Following an initial conviction by the District Court of Aarau, A.________ was sentenced to 8 years in prison and expelled from the country for 10 years. In the appeal, the Cantonal Court confirmed the sentence and charges. A.________ filed an appeal against this decision, demanding acquittal.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
9C_55/2025: Decision regarding disability pension
Summary of the Facts
The appellant, born in 1966, applied for disability insurance benefits due to cardiovascular and other diseases that should entail complete incapacity for work. The cantonal administration granted her temporary disability pensions. However, the appellant demanded an indefinite full disability pension starting in February 2019. The cantonal administrative court dismissed her appeal.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
1C_388/2025: Decision on inadmissibility due to late advance payment
Summary of the Facts
A.________ requested access to a police report from 2013 concerning a traffic accident in which she was involved. The President of the Commission for the Administration of Justice of the Canton of Geneva denied access with a decision dated March 20, 2025. The appeal against this decision was declared inadmissible by the Administrative Law Chamber of the Geneva Cantonal Court on June 6, 2025, as the advance payment of CHF 500 had not been made on time.
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4A_95/2025: Decision on international arbitration
Summary of the Facts
The Turkish company A.________ was named as the exclusive distributor for chemical products in Turkey by a supply contract with the Swiss B.________ AG and the Emirati C.________. After disputes over quality and quantities, as well as the sanctioning of products against Russia, A.________ was ordered to pay the two companies in an arbitration proceeding.
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6B_837/2024: Decision on allegations of theft, defamation, and threats
Summary of the Facts
A.________ was charged with the theft of a dog and in the first instance was sentenced to a conditional fine and an additional penalty. Moreover, civil claims by B.________ were partially upheld. B.________ was partially acquitted and partially convicted for other offenses. Both parties filed appeals, with the appellate court making some adjustments. A.________ subsequently appealed to the Federal Court, among other things, due to an alleged violation of the principle of indictment and procedural defects.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
2C_363/2025: Inadmissibility of the appeal in an asylum procedure
Summary of the Facts
A.A.________ and his son B.A.________ applied for asylum in Switzerland on November 18, 2022. The State Secretariat for Migration did not admit the application on February 28, 2025, and decided on their expulsion. The Federal Administrative Court declared the appeal against this order inadmissible on May 22, 2025, due to late submission and imposed procedural costs of CHF 250 on the appellants. A.A.________ then filed an appeal on behalf of his son with the Federal Court, requesting, among other things, the annulment of the Federal Administrative Court's judgment and the restoration of the deadline for a new appeal against the decision of the State Secretariat for Migration.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
2F_13/2025: Inadmissibility of the request for revision regarding house and contact ban
Summary of the Facts
The Federal Court dealt with a request for revision from A.________ against the judgment 2C_131/2025 of March 4, 2025. In the preceding proceedings, the appeal against a judgment of the Administrative Court of the Canton of Zurich was not admitted, as no irreparable disadvantage according to Art. 93 para. 1 lit. a BGG was present. The revision request was based on allegedly untreated requests and accusations against cantonal authorities.
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2C_302/2025: Exclusion from a legal education
Summary of the Facts
A student at the law school of the University of Geneva (ECAV) was definitively excluded from legal education and from ECAV due to failing examinations and later not registering for further examinations. Following various legal remedies and an opposition, the matter was ultimately brought before the Federal Court, which decided on the admissibility and rejection of the time-barred request to reject the entire ECAV Council as biased. The Federal Court particularly addressed the issue of the admissibility of the legal remedy and the argument regarding the quality of the ECAV as an institution.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
7B_443/2025: Decision on the non-initiation of a criminal complaint
Summary of the Facts
The appellant filed a complaint against the non-initiation order of the Regional Public Prosecutor's Office Bern-Mittelland with the Cantonal Court of Bern. The Cantonal Court dismissed the complaint on May 6, 2025. The appellant then filed a criminal appeal with the Federal Court.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
1C_397/2025: Inadmissibility of the appeal in international mutual legal assistance matters
Summary of the Facts
The Italian authorities requested the arrest of A.________, an Italian national suspected of intentionally causing a residential fire in Italy on January 29, 2025, via the Schengen Information System on May 15, 2025. The Federal Office of Justice (BJ) ordered the arrest of A.________ with subsequent ordering of extradition detention on May 21, 2025. The Court of Appeals of the Federal Criminal Court dismissed an appeal against this order on June 27, 2025. A.________ then appealed to the Federal Court.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
2C_372/2025: Decision on the admissibility of the appeal regarding detention conditions
Summary of the Facts
A.________ filed a complaint on March 6, 2025, against decisions of the management of the Champ-Dollon prison dated February 25, 2025. This complaint was withdrawn by her in a letter dated May 30, 2025, after which the Cour de justice of the Canton of Geneva removed the matter from its agenda on June 4, 2025. In a letter dated July 2, 2025, A.________ stated her intention to appeal against this decision. The letter was forwarded by the cantonal court to the Federal Court on July 7, 2025.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
2C_358/2025: Inadmissibility of an appeal regarding examination results and denial of rights
Summary of the Facts
The appellant, A.________, initiated opposition procedures and legal proceedings against the University of Geneva concerning his examination results in the Bachelor's program. After the university announced the resumption of the opposition procedures, the previous instance declared the matter moot and removed it from the register. The appellant then turned to the Federal Court, requesting among other things the assignment of specific grades and exemption from procedural costs.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
2C_336/2024: Decision on the cost approval for cross-cantonal training
Summary of the Facts
C.A.________, an athlete in alpine skiing, attended a school in the Canton of Obwalden in the 2022/2023 school year. Her parents, residing in the Canton of Zurich, requested cost approval for cross-cantonal training, as they believed there was no equivalent sports promotion offer in the Canton of Zurich. The request was denied, after which the parents unsuccessfully sought various cantonal instances up to the Administrative Court of the Canton of Zurich.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
4D_94/2025: Decision regarding the non-payment of the cost advance
Summary of the Facts
The appellant filed a subsidiary constitutional complaint against a cost advance order issued by the Cantonal Court of Aargau, after the Cantonal Court had forwarded his submission to the Federal Court for jurisdiction. The Federal Court set a deadline for the payment of the cost advance, which was not met. A subsequent extension was also not utilized. Consequently, the court did not admit the appeal.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
6B_132/2025: Judgment on appeal in a criminal case regarding sexual acts and sentencing
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________ was acquitted in the first instance of the charge of sexual acts with a person incapable of judgment. In the appeal by the victim B.________, however, he was found guilty by the Cantonal Appeal Instance of the Canton of Vaud and sentenced to a conditional prison sentence of nine months and ordered to pay a compensation of CHF 5,000.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
2C_236/2025: Decision regarding residence permit and family reunification
Summary of the Facts
The Serbian national A.________ applied for a residence permit for family reunification after marrying B.________, who lives in Switzerland and holds a residence permit. This was denied by the cantonal authority. After several unsuccessful appeals before cantonal courts, A.________ brought the matter before the Federal Court. The main question concerns family reunification considering Art. 44 LEI and Art. 8 CEDH in connection with financial dependence on social assistance.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
4A_55/2025: Judgment on lawyer liability due to failure to file an objection against a penal order
Summary of the Facts
B.________ accuses his former lawyer A.________ of failing to file an objection against a penal order from the Federal Gaming Commission (ESBK) in violation of duty. As a result, he suffered financial damage due to the final conviction to a fine, compensation claims, and procedural costs. B.________ argued that a change in law would have occurred before the expiration of the hypothetical proceeding that would have allowed for an acquittal according to the "lex mitior" rule.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
9C_523/2024: Claim for disability pension
Summary of the Facts
The appellant, born in June 2003, applied for disability insurance benefits for adults starting in September 2021. A conducted bi-disciplinary expertise diagnosed a probable hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome as well as other physical limitations, without a psychiatric diagnosis being established. The working capacity was assessed at 80% in an adapted activity, leading to a disability degree of 20%. The cantonal disability insurance office refused the pension benefit, which was contested by the appellant at the cantonal court, which dismissed the appeal.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
7B_436/2025: Decision regarding a recusal request against a prosecutor
Summary of the Facts
A.________ filed a criminal complaint against various individuals and made a criminal request for defamation. He made accusations against the prosecutor in charge of the proceedings that were interpreted as grounds for recusal. The Cantonal Court of Schwyz rejected the recusal request.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
4D_97/2025: Decision of the Federal Court regarding lease agreement
Summary of the Facts
A.________ filed a complaint against a decision of the Chambre des baux et loyers of the Cour de justice of the Canton of Geneva, which declared his complaint against a decision of the conciliation authority in lease and rental matters inadmissible. The dispute concerned whether A.________ was entitled to demand the return of the object of the decision by the conciliation authority. The main reason for the complaint was the denial of the jurisdiction of the person who represented A.________ in a conciliation hearing, as well as the rejection of his justification for not appearing at the hearing.
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2C_179/2025: Appeal against a decision of the Cantonal Court of Vaud regarding competence in a scientific integrity procedure
Summary of the Facts
A.________ was employed as a research leader at the University of Lausanne. She filed a scientific integrity complaint against two professors on April 26, 2018. After the Directorate of the University of Lausanne had not made a decision by October 2024, A.________ filed a complaint for denial of rights with the Cantonal Court of Vaud. This declared itself incompetent and referred the matter to the university's review commission. A.________ appealed this decision to the Federal Court.
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7B_617/2024: Judgment on the dismissal of criminal proceedings for property crimes and forgery
Summary of the Facts
A complainant had reported a lawyer for embezzlement, breach of fiduciary duty, and forgery. The Public Prosecutor's Office Zurich-Limmat dismissed the proceedings against the lawyer, arguing that no criminal offense was fulfilled. The Cantonal Court of Zurich confirmed the dismissal order. The complainant then filed an appeal with the Federal Court.
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4A_259/2025: Decision on the admissibility of an appeal against a definitive enforcement order
Summary of the Facts
A.________ appealed against the definitive enforcement of his claim for 112,899 francs to the Federal Court. The enforcement was ordered by the President of the Civil Court of the District of Saane on September 26, 2023. The II. Civil Law Appeal Chamber of the Cantonal Court of Fribourg declared the cantonal appeal on May 6, 2025, inadmissible as it had been submitted late.
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9C_452/2024: Decision regarding the tax recognition of a loss provision for the 2017 tax period
Summary of the Facts
The Federal Court had to assess whether a loss provision of CHF 511,500 claimed by a company (A.________ SA) in its tax return for the tax period 2017 could be recognized for tax purposes. The provision related to a property in the municipality of U.________, whose possible use was uncertain due to planning revisions and pending legal proceedings.
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2C_196/2025: Inadmissibility of an appeal due to non-payment of advance costs
Summary of the Facts
A.________, who has been residing in Switzerland since 2021 and receiving social assistance, had his residence permit revoked by a decision of the cantonal migration office of the Canton of Vaud due to social assistance dependency, and his expulsion was ordered. The decision was confirmed by the cantonal court. A.________ filed an appeal with the Federal Court against this decision but failed to make the required advance payment despite repeated extensions.
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9C_319/2025: Decision regarding the inadmissibility of an appeal in the area of old-age and survivors' insurance
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________ filed an appeal on May 28, 2025, against a decision of the Cour de justice of the Republic and the Canton of Geneva, Chamber for Social Insurance, before the Federal Court. The cantonal decision dismissed her previous appeal as inadmissible because it was prematurely submitted before the competent cantonal compensation office had decided on her opposition raised on March 10, 2025, against the administrative decision of March 5, 2025.
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7B_432/2025: Non-admission of the appeal due to lack of payment of court costs
Summary of the Facts
A.________ filed an appeal against the decision of the President of the Criminal Appeals Chamber of the Geneva Cantonal Court dated April 10, 2025. With this decision, the previous appeal by A.________ against a non-initiation order of the Geneva Public Prosecutor's Office dated September 2, 2024, was not admitted. The appeal to the Federal Court was inadmissible due to the lack of advance payment for court costs.
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4A_59/2025: Judgment on cost regulation in a civil matter
Summary of the Facts
The plaintiff (appellant) asserted claims against their former lawyers (respondents) regarding their negligent failure to timely file an objection against a penal order from the Federal Gaming Commission (ESBK). The dispute concerned claims for damages and in particular the regulation of procedural costs and party compensation. The previous instance confirmed in the appeal proceedings the first-instance judgment, whereby the claim was only partially upheld.
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4A_248/2025: Decision of the Federal Court regarding the non-admission decision due to insufficient justification of an appeal
Summary of the Facts
The appellant, a former employee, had initiated a lawsuit against his former employer for alleged financial claims, an allegedly abusive character of dismissal, and suffered immaterial damages. After his absence from a scheduled conciliation hearing, the lawsuit was declared by the conciliator as completed and removed from the register according to Art. 206 para. 1 ZPO. The appellant subsequently unsuccessfully appealed to the cantonal appeal instance and finally to the Federal Court.
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4A_303/2025: Decision on the non-admission question due to insufficient justification of the appeal
Summary of the Facts
The Federal Court reviews an appeal by D.________ SA, C.________ Sàrl, A.________, and B.________ against the judgment of the previous instance, which declared an appeal due to insufficient justification as inadmissible. The dispute involves the immediate eviction of a business premises and enforcement by public authority.
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9C_12/2025: Tax assessment of profits from the sale of fund shares by a legal entity
Summary of the Facts
The A.________ SA, a company based in the Canton of Vaud, made profits from the sale of shares of a real estate fund (FPI D.________) in the tax periods 2010 and 2011. The cantonal tax administration of the Canton of Vaud denied the tax exemption of the profits and included them in the taxable income of the company. After the objection against the tax assessment was rejected, the company unsuccessfully approached the Cantonal Court. The company filed a complaint with the Federal Court demanding that the relevant profits be tax-exempt.
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2C_387/2025: Decision on the appeal regarding police actions and state liability
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________ filed a complaint with the Administrative Court of the Canton of Schwyz against police measures, including a door cylinder exchange and the entry into her apartment without legal basis. She demanded compensation for immaterial damage. The Administrative Court did not consider the complaint due to lack of an appealable object or sufficient substantiation. A.________ appealed to the Federal Court against this, requesting among other things the unification of several proceedings, an investigation into abuse of authority, and an oral hearing. The Federal Court largely rejected the requests and did not admit the complaint.
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9C_526/2024: Claim of a minor insured for disability insurance
Summary of the Facts
The minor insured A.A.________ (born 2017) suffers from Type 1 diabetes, diagnosed in October 2021. In November 2022, an application for a disability allowance was submitted by his parents to the disability insurance. The responsible cantonal office for disability insurance rejected the application on September 22, 2023. After the cantonal court partially upheld the appeal and awarded the insured a low-grade disability allowance starting October 1, 2022, the Federal Court had to decide on the appeal of the Federal Office of Social Insurance (OFAS), which sought to annul the cantonal judgment and confirm the original administrative decision.
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