Latest Rulings of the Federal Court
Here you will find the most recent rulings of the Federal Court (BGer) from bger.ch. For the first three rulings, we present detailed summaries with facts, considerations, and dispositions. For the further rulings, you will find a summary of the facts. The complete summaries of all rulings are available in the portal of Lexplorer. There you can configure your newsletter and receive the latest rulings tailored to your areas of law.
4D_138/2025: Inadmissibility of the Appeal
Summary of Facts
The appellant A.________ was to vacate his apartment by no later than June 30, 2025, according to the decision of the Glâne rental court dated June 3, 2025. The landlord, B.________ SA, could demand the eviction by public authority if not complied with. The II. Civil Appeals Chamber of the Cantonal Court of Fribourg rejected the appeal by A.________ against this decision on July 7, 2025, due to insufficient reasoning according to Art. 311 para. 1 ZPO as inadmissible and also denied the appellant's request for free legal assistance.
Summary of Considerations
E.1 According to Art. 42 para. 1 and 2 BGG, the appeal to the Federal Court must be clearly substantiated and specifically demonstrate how the lower court violated federal law. The appellant has not fulfilled this; there is a complete lack of substantial criticism of the considerations of the lower court. E.2 Due to the obviously insufficient reasoning under Art. 106 para. 2 and 117 BGG, the appeal is declared inadmissible according to the simplified procedure under Art. 108 para. 1 lit. b BGG. E.3 Due to the special circumstances, no procedural costs are incurred, and no party compensation is awarded (Art. 66 para. 1 BGG).
Summary of Disposition
The appeal was declared inadmissible, and no costs were incurred.
4A_418/2025: Ruling on the Inadmissibility of an Appeal Regarding Claim
Summary of Facts
The appellant A.________ filed a claim against the respondent B.________ AG for an amount of CHF 43,000 plus interest. The claim was dismissed by the District Court of Aargau by ruling dated October 19, 2023. The Cantonal Court of Aargau confirmed the dismissal with a ruling dated July 2, 2025. The appellant then turned to the Federal Court without providing a quantified request or sufficient justification for his appeal.
Summary of Considerations
- **E.1:** The Federal Court examines the admissibility of legal remedies ex officio. It finds that for monetary claims a quantified request is required. In the present case, such a request is missing. The appeal is obviously inadmissible (Art. 108 para. 1 lit. a BGG).
- **E.2:** The appellant's submission does not meet the legal substantiation requirements. For this reason as well, the appeal cannot be entertained (Art. 108 para. 1 lit. b BGG).
- **E.3:** The request by the appellant for free legal assistance is denied as the appeal is obviously without prospects of success.
Summary of Disposition
The appeal is not upheld, and the request for free legal assistance is denied.
6B_568/2025: Ruling on the Order for a Stationary Therapeutic Measure According to Art. 59 StGB
Summary of Facts
A.________ committed several offenses (including threats and property damage) while in a state of non-self-induced incapacity. The District Court of Winterthur ordered a stationary therapeutic measure according to Art. 59 StGB, as A.________ suffers from a severe schizoaffective disorder. After unsuccessful attempts at measures, the ruling was partially confirmed before the Cantonal Court of Zurich, and a new stationary measure for two years was ordered. A.________ appealed and requested an outpatient measure as well as a higher compensation for his attorney.
Summary of Considerations
1. **(E.1)** The appeal against the amount of compensation for the official defender is inadmissible as the appellant lacks the necessary standing for it. This point of the appeal is not considered. 2. **(E.2–E.2.4.3)** The Federal Court examined the legality and proportionality of the ordered stationary therapeutic measure: - The schizoaffective disorder of the appellant, his high risk of relapse, and the serious offenses justify the measure. - According to expert opinions, outpatient treatment is not suitable as meaningful structures and collaboration are lacking. - The stationary measure was found to be proportionate and necessary, particularly for improving the legal prognosis and protecting the general public. 3. **(E.3)** The request for free legal assistance and representation was denied due to the hopelessness of the proceedings.
Summary of Disposition
The appeal was dismissed, the request for free legal assistance was also denied, and court costs were imposed.
4A_438/2025: Withdrawal of Appeal, Loan Dispute
Summary of Facts
The appellant filed an appeal on September 15, 2025, against a ruling of the Cantonal Court of Nidwalden dated December 5, 2024. The subject of the dispute concerns a loan relationship. However, in a letter dated September 26, 2025, the appellant withdrew her appeal.
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5A_762/2025: Decision on the Withdrawal of an Appeal Regarding Guardianship for Minor Children
Summary of Facts
The appellants A.A.________ and B.A.________ filed an appeal with the Federal Court on September 10, 2025, against a decision of the Chambre de surveillance of the Cour de justice of the Canton of Geneva (dated August 4, 2025). This decision concerned the establishment of a guardianship in favor of minor children. On September 29, 2025, the appellants declared the withdrawal of their appeal.
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1C_440/2025: Decision on Supervisory Complaint and Non-Admission of Appeal
Summary of Facts
A.________ filed a supervisory complaint against the City Council of St. Gallen, which was dealt with and resolved by the City Council. The Administrative Court of the Canton of St. Gallen did not admit an appeal filed against this decision. A.________ then filed an appeal with the Federal Court, which examined the reasoning requirements of the appeal.
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4A_435/2025: Ruling on Employment Contract and Withdrawal of Appeal
Summary of Facts
The A.________ GmbH filed an appeal against a decision of the Cantonal Court of Zurich dated July 18, 2025. Before the Federal Court made a decision, the appellant withdrew her appeal on September 24, 2025. The proceedings are therefore deemed closed.
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7B_451/2025: Decision on Conditional Release from Detention
Summary of Facts
The appellant A.________, detained based on a judgment of the Appellate Court of Basel-Stadt for sexual offenses, requests the revocation of the detention and demands conditional release or conversion into a stationary measure. The lower courts denied both conditional release and free legal assistance. A.________ filed a complaint in criminal matters with the Federal Court.
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4A_434/2025: Decision on Non-Admissibility of an Appeal Regarding Loan Agreement
Summary of Facts
The appellant filed a denial claim against the respondent, which was dismissed by the District Court of Lenzburg on November 21, 2024. An appeal filed against this was also dismissed by the Cantonal Court of Aargau on May 20, 2025. Subsequently, an appeal was filed with the Federal Court, along with a request for free legal assistance.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
9C_323/2025: Obligation to Pay Contributions to AHV/IV/EO from Income from Real Estate Rental
Summary of Facts
A.________ disputed the obligation to pay AHV/IV/EO contributions based on income from the rental of a property, which was classified by the tax authorities as business assets. The Tribunal des assurances of the Canton of Ticino had dismissed A.________'s complaint and confirmed the contribution amounts for the years 2019, 2020, and 2021. A.________ appealed to the Federal Court, contesting the omission of evidence and the qualification of the real estate assets.
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2C_544/2025: Decision on Deportation Detention
Summary of Facts
The appellant, an Algerian national, was repeatedly convicted of various offenses and expelled from Switzerland. After his release from custody, the Migration Office of the Canton of Lucerne ordered deportation detention, which was confirmed by the coercive measures court and the Cantonal Court of Lucerne. He filed an appeal against the decision of the Cantonal Court of Lucerne, which did not lead to further examination due to lack of substantial reasoning.
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6B_1168/2023: Deportation Due to Illegal Receipt of Social Assistance Benefits
Summary of Facts
The appellant, a Nigerian national, was convicted for illegal receipt of social assistance benefits and sentenced to a conditional fine and a five-year deportation. The lower court confirmed the district court's ruling. The appellant is requesting the Federal Court to revoke the deportation, citing a severe personal hardship as well as a violation of Art. 8 ECHR.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
2C_502/2025: Ruling on the Legitimacy of a Reporter in a Disciplinary Procedure
Summary of Facts
The appellant, A.________, filed supervisory complaints against two lawyers with the Bar Association of the Canton of St. Gallen. The Bar Association decided not to initiate disciplinary proceedings due to insufficient evidence of disciplinary violations of professional rules. The appellant subsequently filed complaints with the Administrative Court of the Canton of St. Gallen, which did not admit them due to lack of standing. The appellant ultimately filed complaints against these non-admission decisions with the Federal Court.
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6B_527/2025: Decision on the Dismissal of a Proceedings Following the Withdrawal of an Appeal
Summary of Facts
The appellant had filed an appeal against a ruling of the District Court of Zurich. This was later dismissed by the Cantonal Court of Zurich because no timely appeal justification was submitted. The appellant challenged the nullity of the district court ruling due to allegedly missing handwritten signatures.
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8F_9/2025: Inadmissibility of the Revision Request Against a Non-Admission Decision Regarding Accident Insurance
Summary of Facts
The applicant, A.________, submitted a revision request on June 18, 2025, against the non-admission judgment of the Federal Court (8C_285/2025 dated June 4, 2025). This judgment concerned inadequate justification of the appeal in the area of accident insurance.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
1C_437/2025: Advance Cost Order and Non-Admissibility Decision of the Government Council of Solothurn
Summary of Facts
The appellant A.________ challenged an interim order from the Department of Construction and Justice of the Canton of Solothurn, which requested the payment of an advance cost of CHF 2,000. The appeal against the non-admission decision of the government council was dismissed by the Administrative Court of the Canton of Solothurn. A.________ then filed an appeal with the Federal Court, criticizing the amount of the advance cost. The Federal Court decided not to admit the appeal.
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9C_98/2025: Tax Examination of Forced Valuations on Shares of A.________ AG
Summary of Facts
A.________ AG, an investment company, held a 14.25% stake in C.________ AG. Between the tax periods 2015/2016 and 2016/2017, the company changed its accounting method from market valuation to valuation according to the lower value principle, resulting in the book value of the investment being below the stock market price. The Cantonal Tax Office of Zurich made forced valuations based on Art. 62 para. 4 DBG, recognizing a sustainable recovery in value of the investment. These valuations were made for both the federal direct tax and state and municipal taxes. The values calculated from the valuations were contested by A.________ AG before the cantonal authorities, but unsuccessfully, leading to an appeal to the Federal Court.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
8C_424/2025: Ruling on Unemployment Compensation
Summary of Facts
A.A.________ applied for unemployment compensation starting August 15, 2024. The unemployment insurance fund of the Canton of Graubünden denied the claim with a decision dated September 3, 2024, which was confirmed upon appeal by the Office for Industry, Trade, and Labor Graubünden. The Cantonal Court of Graubünden dismissed the appeal filed against this with a ruling dated June 18, 2025.
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8C_453/2024: Review of Cost Coverage for Structural Integration Measures Abroad by IV
Summary of Facts
A.________ applied for cost coverage for structural measures at his residence in France, including a ramp and a bathroom renovation. The IVSTA denied the application, citing the principle of territoriality and the restrictive rules for integration measures abroad.
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4D_48/2025: Inadmissibility of Appeals Against Legal Openings
Summary of Facts
The appellant filed appeals against two rulings of the Cantonal Court of Zurich concerning legal openings in favor of the Canton of Zurich and the City of Zurich. These are claims regarding tax liabilities in the amounts of CHF 21,262.80 and CHF 25,412.-- plus ancillary claims. The appellant made extensive requests, including the suspension of the appeal proceedings and the annulment of several preliminary decisions.
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4A_393/2025: Non-Admissibility Decision Due to Insufficient Justification of an Appeal
Summary of Facts
The appellant contests his eviction from an apartment, which was ordered by a decision of the Cantonal Court of Zug on July 10, 2025. The Cantonal Court of Zug confirmed the decision on July 24, 2025, and set a new eviction date. The appellant subsequently requested suspensive effect from the Federal Court, which was denied by a decision dated August 25, 2025.
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2C_558/2025: Decision on the Admissibility of an Appeal in Asylum Proceedings
Summary of Facts
The Turkish national A.________ (born 1991) applied for asylum in Switzerland on July 10, 2022, which was denied by the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) with a decision dated June 4, 2025. The SEM denied refugee status, ordered his expulsion from Switzerland, and executed the measures. The appeal against this decision was dismissed by the Federal Administrative Court, Division IV, on September 2, 2025. A.________ then appealed to the Federal Court, requesting the annulment of the ruling and remand for reevaluation.
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1C_462/2025: Ruling in the Case of Missed Deadlines in Electronic Appeal Submission
Summary of Facts
A.________ sought to initiate criminal proceedings against several individuals, including the then Bishop of St. Gallen and members of the diocese as well as the Catholic Confession, for failure to provide emergency assistance, coercion, abuse of office, and violations of fundamental rights. The Criminal Chamber of the Canton of St. Gallen refused authorization to conduct criminal proceedings against these individuals. A.________ then filed an appeal with the Federal Court.
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5A_836/2025: Decision on the Admissibility of an Appeal Regarding Provisional Measures in Parental Custody
Summary of Facts
The case concerns an appeal by A.A.________ against a decision of the Juge unique of the Cour d'appel civile of the Cantonal Court of Vaud. The subject is a superprovisional order regulating the mother's visitation rights with her daughter. The lower court declared the process inadmissible. The mother then filed an appeal with the Federal Court, accompanied by a request for free legal assistance.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
8C_53/2025: Decision on Unemployment Insurance and Insolvency Compensation
Summary of Facts
The appellant, a former teacher of the B.________ association, requested insolvency compensation for outstanding wages from the years 2022. The Office for Unemployment Insurance of the Canton of Bern denied this, as there was no bankruptcy or non-opening decision, and a violation of the duty to mitigate damages was found. The lower court confirmed the dismissal of her appeal.
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5A_602/2025: Appeal Regarding the Commencement of Bankruptcy Threat and Costs of Change
Summary of Facts
The appeal by the A.________ SA company is directed against a decision of the Cour des poursuites et faillites of the Cantonal Court of Jura dated July 2, 2025, concerning the bankruptcy threat and costs of a change. The appellant had requested free legal assistance, which was denied by a decision dated August 18, 2025. She was instructed to pay the necessary court cost advance within a specified period, otherwise the appeal would be declared inadmissible.
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5A_717/2025: Decision on the Appointment of an Official Guardian
Summary of Facts
The Federal Court is dealing with an appeal from A.________ against the decision of the Chambre de surveillance of the Cour de justice of the Canton of Geneva dated July 14, 2025. The subject of the dispute is the appointment of lawyer B.________ as an official guardian for A.________ by the Tribunal de protection de l'adulte et de l'enfant of the Canton of Geneva. The appeal was declared inadmissible by the lower court.
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4A_129/2024: Recognition of a Romanian Decision and Main Claim as well as Interest
Summary of Facts
The A.________ SA, based in Switzerland, was ordered by court decisions in Romania to pay various amounts to B.________ S.R.L. based in Romania for unpaid goods deliveries and transport services. The dispute particularly concerned the recognition of the Romanian decisions in Switzerland as well as the annulment of an opposition against a payment order regarding an interest of 0.15% per day.
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1C_500/2024: Ruling on Forest Determination in the Canton of Zug
Summary of Facts
The Corporation of Zug applied to the Office for Forest and Wildlife of the Canton of Zug (AFW) for the conduct of a forest determination procedure for a disputed area on parcel No. 1869, municipality of Zug, which has been used as a parking lot for decades. The AFW classified the area as forest in a decision dated November 24, 2023. The Administrative Court of the Canton of Zug dismissed the appeal against this decision with a ruling dated June 10, 2024. The Corporation of Zug appealed against this ruling in public law matters to the Federal Court.
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7B_828/2025: Decision on the Non-Admissibility of a Criminal Procedure
Summary of Facts
On October 4, 2023, the Zurich city police reported mutual assaults between A.________ and B.________. Both filed criminal complaints against each other on the same day. The Statthalteramt of the District of Zurich decided on April 1, 2025, not to admit the criminal proceedings. The appeal by A.________ against the non-admission of a criminal proceeding was dismissed by the Cantonal Court of Zurich by decision dated August 12, 2025. A.________ then appealed this decision to the Federal Court.
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7B_1094/2024: Access to Files of the Private Prosecutor in Criminal Proceedings
Summary of Facts
The Public Prosecutor's Office of the Canton of Zug is conducting a criminal investigation against A.________ for embezzlement, fraud, and forgery. In the proceedings, B.________ AG has constituted itself as a private prosecutor and received full access to the files. A.________ initially challenged this decision before the Cantonal Court of Zug, which dismissed his appeal, and subsequently appealed to the Federal Court.
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4A_373/2024: Decision on a Contract Regarding Defects in Condominium Ownership and Contractor Obligations
Summary of Facts
A legal dispute between a buyer and a real estate company regarding the purchase of an apartment within a condominium community was brought before the Federal Court. The buyer claimed defects, including in the communal parts of the property. Both the buyer and the seller filed appeals against the ruling of the lower court.
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4A_404/2025: Decision Regarding a Civil Law Appeal
Summary of Facts
The appeal concerns a legal dispute between A.________ SA (appellant) and B.________ (respondent) related to a loan agreement and a decision on provisional legal opening as well as subsequent action for debt relief and annulment of a collection procedure. The cantonal authority decided that the action for debt relief should be considered filed in a timely manner, and in case of inadmissibility, it could alternatively be treated as an action for annulment of the collection procedure according to Art. 85a SchKG. The appellant appealed against this decision to the Federal Court.
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5A_676/2025: Appeal Against the Rejection of a Cantonal Revision Request in Connection with a Bankruptcy Decision
Summary of Facts
The appellant challenged the decision of the cantonal authority (Cour des poursuites et faillites of the Cantonal Tribunal of Vaud), which rejected his request for revision of a bankruptcy decision as well as other related requests. The Federal Court examined whether the appellant's requests met the legal requirements.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
8C_267/2025: Decision on Accident Insurance (Daily Allowances, Disability Pension, Integrity Compensation)
Summary of Facts
A.________, a truck driver, suffered an accident-related fracture of his right ankle in 2015. Suva initially covered treatment costs and daily allowances but discontinued these in 2016 when a return to his previous occupation was deemed reasonable again. After further medical clarifications and a relapse in 2019, benefits were temporarily resumed. Subsequently, however, Suva denied a claim for disability pension and integrity compensation, which was confirmed by the lower court. A.________ appealed to the Federal Court.
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4D_47/2025: Inadmissibility of the Appeal Against the Final Legal Opening
Summary of Facts
The appellant filed an appeal against the ruling of the Cantonal Court of Zurich dated January 21, 2025, which dismissed her allegations regarding legal opening and the tax assessment. The present appeal was directed at the Federal Court and included several requests, including the annulment of the ruling and the suspension of the appeal proceedings.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.