Latest Judgments of the Federal Court
Here you will find the latest judgments of the Federal Court (BGer) from bger.ch. For the first three judgments, we provide detailed summaries with facts, considerations, and dispositions. For the other judgments, you will find a summary of the facts. The complete summaries of all judgments are available on the portal of Lexplorer. There you can configure your newsletter and receive the latest judgments tailored to your areas of law.
4D_143/2025: Decision on the Non-Admission of an Appeal in a Debt Enforcement Procedure
Summary of the Facts
The appellant filed an appeal against the decision of the Cantonal Court of Zurich, which had not admitted a previous appeal against a debt enforcement ruling of the District Court of Zurich. The Federal Court required the payment of a cost advance, which the appellant did not pay even after an extension.
Summary of the Considerations
- **E.1:** The Federal Court found that the appellant had not paid the cost advance after being requested twice, which according to Art. 62 para. 3 BGG mandatorily leads to the non-admission of the appeal. - **E.2:** The appellant's submission also evidently did not meet the requirements for justification according to Art. 42 para. 2 BGG, so for this reason as well, it would not be admissible. - **E.3:** The court costs are imposed on the appellant, and no compensation for legal costs is granted, as the opposing party incurred no expenses.
Summary of the Disposition
The appeal is not upheld, and the court costs are imposed on the appellant.
1C_182/2025: Decision on the Revocation of the Driver's License
Summary of the Facts
A.________ caused a traffic accident on October 19, 2018, in Martigny, by turning right with a towing vehicle without timely sorting and disregarding caution, resulting in severe injuries to a scooter rider traveling in a bike lane. A.________'s driver's license was revoked for 12 months following a criminal conviction for negligent serious bodily injury, due to a serious traffic violation according to Art. 16c para. 2 lit. c SVG. He appealed against this to reduce the duration of the revocation.
Summary of the Considerations
The appeal is fundamentally admissible, as it concerns a cantonal final decision regarding a driver's license revocation. The Federal Court upholds the facts established by the Cantonal Court, as no arbitrary or unlawful determination of the facts was proven. The serious traffic violation according to Art. 16c SVG was legally confirmed. A.________ did not sort as required and facilitated the oversight of the scooter due to insufficient attention. The error was objectively and subjectively serious, especially in light of previous cases. The revocation of the driver's license for 12 months corresponds to the statutory minimum duration given a prior revocation within five years (Art. 16c para. 2 lit. c SVG).
Summary of the Disposition
The appeal was rejected, and the court costs were imposed on the appellant.
6B_480/2025: Inadmissibility of the Appeal Due to Lack of Civil Claims
Summary of the Facts
A.________ accused B.________ of negligent bodily injury. After acquittals before the District Court of Küssnacht and the Cantonal Court of Schwyz, A.________ appealed to the Federal Court. She demanded, among other things, the conviction of B.________ for negligent bodily injury as well as the assumption of costs and appropriate compensation. Before the Federal Court, she did not assert any properly quantified civil claims.
Summary of the Considerations
- **E.1:** The private plaintiff is only entitled to appeal if civil claims within the meaning of Art. 81 para. 1 lit. b no. 5 BGG are affected. The appellant did not present any specific civil claims, and the requirements for the right to appeal are not met. The appeal is therefore not admissible in this respect. - **E.2:** The complaint of violation of procedural rights in the formal sense is admissible. However, the Federal Court does not recognize any formal denial of rights by the lower court, as it addressed the appellant's criticism and provided reasoning. The appeal is also not admissible in this respect.
Summary of the Disposition
The appeal is not considered, and the court costs are imposed on the appellant.
6B_304/2025: Judgment Regarding the Revision of a Dismissal Decision
Summary of the Facts
A.________ was convicted in 2023 by the Criminal Court of Basel-Landschaft for numerous offenses, including additional expulsion from the country. An appeal against this judgment was declared moot by the Cantonal Court of Basel-Landschaft in April 2024 due to withdrawal fiction. A.________ later applied for the revision of this dismissal decision and additionally submitted a request for reconsideration and a recusal request. These requests were declared inadmissible or not considered by the lower court in March 2025. A.________ appealed to the Federal Court against this.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
9C_556/2024: Judgment on the Input Tax Correction for Mixed Use of Educational and Insurance Services
Summary of the Facts
The taxpayer, a VAT group consisting of several companies, offers educational and travel programs to its clients, as well as optional insurance coverage. The Federal Tax Administration (ESTV) determined that the insurance coverage should be considered a separate exempt service, making a correction of input tax necessary for the mixed-use area. The taxpayer disputed this assessment and requested a modification of the input tax correction. After an objection decision in favor of the ESTV and a dismissal of the appeal by the Federal Administrative Court, the taxpayer appealed to the Federal Court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
4A_542/2025: Judgment on the Issue of Admission in a Rental Law Appeal
Summary of the Facts
The appellants were ordered by the District Court of Hochdorf to vacate their rental apartment in favor of the respondent. The appeal filed against this by the Cantonal Court of Lucerne was not considered due to lack of complaint and justification requirements. However, the Cantonal Court noted that the appeal would have been dismissed regardless. The appellants then filed an appeal with the Federal Court and additionally requested free legal aid.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
4A_578/2024: Dispute over Contract Interpretation and Compensation Regarding a Work Contract
Summary of the Facts
A.________ SA, a company in the field of engineering services and maintenance, commissioned B.________ SA to manufacture metal chambers for medical purposes. Disputes arose over allegedly unfulfilled contractual work, delivery delays, and compensation claims from A.________ SA. B.________ SA filed a lawsuit for payment of outstanding invoices, to which A.________ SA made a counterclaim for compensation.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
4D_170/2025: Inadmissibility of an Appeal Against the Opening of a Tax Claim
Summary of the Facts
The appellant filed an appeal with the Federal Court against a decision of the Cantonal Court of Zurich, which had rejected both the granting of a final debt enforcement on a tax claim of CHF 2,014.80 plus interest and costs, as well as a request for free legal aid.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_778/2025: Non-Admission of an Appeal Regarding Bankruptcy Opening
Summary of the Facts
The A.________ AG in liquidation filed an appeal against the bankruptcy opening by the District Court of Rheintal and the dismissal of its appeal by the Cantonal Court of St. Gallen to the Federal Court. The appellant failed to pay the cost advance on time, which is why the Federal Court does not admit the appeal.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
2C_1/2025: Judgment Regarding Denial of Rights in the Extension of an EU/EFTA Residence Permit
Summary of the Facts
A Polish national, A.________, entered Switzerland in 2019 with an EU/EFTA residence permit valid until April 2024. Before the expiration of his permit, he submitted a complaint for denial of rights in April 2024, claiming that the extension process was not automatically initiated. The Administrative Court of Zurich ruled that there is no entitlement to an automatic extension and dismissed the complaint to the extent it was considered. A.________ then appealed to the Federal Court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
7B_709/2023: Judgment on the Unsealing of Seized Items and Data Carriers
Summary of the Facts
The Public Prosecutor's Office of the Canton of Zurich is conducting a criminal investigation against A.________, among others, for false accusations. He is accused of having disseminated false accusations in letters in 2020. In this context, the Public Prosecutor's Office secured various data carriers and documents, for which it requested unsealing. The District Court of Zurich, coercive measures court, partially ruled in favor of unsealing. A.________ appealed against this decision, particularly regarding the release of certain data.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
9C_699/2024: Judgment on Disability Pension and Professional Reintegration Measures
Summary of the Facts
The appellant registered several times with the IV office of the Canton of Solothurn to receive benefits. After extensive investigations and assessed medical reports, he was denied a disability pension and professional reintegration measures. The reasons for the reduction were based on a degree of disability of 20%, which does not entitle to a pension. The lower court dismissed the appellant's complaint. This led to a complaint in public law matters before the Federal Court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
7B_992/2025: Order Regarding Withdrawal of a Criminal Complaint
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________ had filed a criminal complaint for denial of rights against a decision of the Cantonal Court of Zurich. Later, she withdrew the complaint, as she believed the matter had been clarified.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_827/2025: Judgment on the Legitimacy of Complaints in a Custodial Placement
Summary of the Facts
The Child and Adult Protection Authority (KESB) Wil-Uzwil extended the custodial placement of B.________ (born 1941) on March 7, 2025. Her son A.________ filed a complaint against this, which was dismissed by the Administrative Appeals Commission of the Canton of St. Gallen due to lack of standing. The Cantonal Court of St. Gallen also dismissed the complaint, to the extent it was considered, and denied A.________'s recognition as a confidant and the necessity of procedural representation for B.________. A.________ appealed to the Federal Court to clarify the matter.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
4D_172/2025: Decision on the Non-Admission Issue Regarding an Appeal Concerning Debt Enforcement
Summary of the Facts
The appellant challenged the decision of the Cantonal Court of Zurich, which dismissed her appeal against the granting of final debt enforcement for a tax claim and her request for free legal aid.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
7B_934/2025: Inadmissibility of the Appeal
Summary of the Facts
A.________ filed an appeal against a non-admission order by the Public Prosecutor's Office of the District of Nord Vaud. The Cantonal Court of Vaud dismissed the appeal due to lack of legal and practical interest (decision of July 30, 2025). Subsequently, A.________ filed a complaint in criminal matters with the Federal Court and requested exemption from court costs.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
7B_1057/2025: Decision on the Ordering of Pre-Trial Detention
Summary of the Facts
The appellant, A.________, is accused of various criminal offenses, including bodily injury, threats, and rape. The competent authorities ordered pre-trial detention to counteract a flight risk, among other reasons. The appellant repeatedly requested his release and contests the extension of pre-trial detention before the Federal Court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
1C_97/2025: Inadmissibility of the Appeal Due to Lack of Cooperation
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________, owner of a parcel in the municipality of Lutry, had made numerous modifications to his property without the necessary building permits. After failing to comply with the obligation to cooperate, the municipality ordered the removal and restoration of the lawful state. The appellant initially contested this order with the Cantonal Court of Vaud, where his appeal was dismissed. He then filed an appeal with the Federal Court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
4D_146/2025: Judgment Regarding Non-Admission of an Appeal and Rejection of Numerous Requests
Summary of the Facts
The appellant requested the waiver of court costs in a debt enforcement procedure before the Cantonal Court of Solothurn. The request was rejected by order of July 8, 2025. The appellant then filed an appeal with the Federal Court against this decision and made numerous requests, including requests for free legal aid, for extension of deadlines, for the appointment of a lawyer, and for the recusal of Federal Judge Kiss. He also requested the suspensive effect of his appeal.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_694/2025: Decision on the Appeal Regarding Inventory Taking According to Art. 83 para. 1 and Art. 162 SchKG
Summary of the Facts
In the context of a debt enforcement procedure, the Tribunal de première instance de Genève ordered the inventory of the assets of A.________ SA by the Office cantonal des poursuites. Several inventory reports were contested by the Chambre de surveillance des Offices des poursuites et faillites de la Cour de justice du canton de Genève, and the completion of the inventory was ordered, most recently on August 14, 2025. A.________ SA filed an appeal with the Federal Court against this.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
4A_389/2025: Decision Regarding Rental Law, Enforcement of Eviction, and Fines
Summary of the Facts
A.________ and the municipality of B.________ (FR) are in a dispute over the eviction of a parcel. According to a decision by the president of the rental court on November 30, 2023, A.________ had to vacate the parcel, including machinery and other movable goods, by March 31, 2024; otherwise, a fine of CHF 200 per day would be imposed. Since the eviction did not occur on time, a fine of CHF 12,600 was calculated on July 17, 2024. The cantonal decision of September 5, 2024, confirmed this fine. After the eviction on May 6, 2025, an additional fine of CHF 58,400 followed, confirmed by the judgment of the cantonal court on July 14, 2025. A.________ contested this judgment before the Federal Court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
2C_683/2023: Judgment on Antitrust Sanction and Order in Connection with Swiss Ice Hockey Broadcasts on Pay-TV
Summary of the Facts
Sunrise GmbH (formerly UPC Schweiz GmbH; Sunrise UPC GmbH) operated in the Swiss TV market and acquired exclusive broadcasting rights for Swiss ice hockey leagues in the summer of 2016. In 2017, it launched the sports channel "MySports", on which these rights were exploited. Swisscom and another company reported to the Competition Commission (WEKO) in 2017, alleging that Sunrise was unjustifiably refusing access to these ice hockey contents to other TV platforms. WEKO considered this an impermissible refusal of business relationships and imposed a sanction of nearly 30 million francs on Sunrise in 2020, ordering Sunrise to make the ice hockey offering accessible to other platforms without discrimination.
The Federal Administrative Court largely confirmed WEKO's assessment in 2023 but slightly reduced the sanction due to a shorter determined duration of the alleged antitrust violation. Sunrise subsequently appealed to the Federal Court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
4D_160/2025: Decision on Debt Enforcement and Free Legal Aid
Summary of the Facts
The appellant challenged the dismissal of a complaint by the Cantonal Court of St. Gallen in the context of a debt enforcement procedure and requested free legal aid as well as the suspensive effect of his complaint.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_755/2025: Decision Regarding the Suspensive Effect in a Family Matter
Summary of the Facts
A.________ was ordered by the Geneva first-instance court by judgment of June 12, 2025, to pay his wife B.________ a monthly maintenance contribution of CHF 1,950 starting February 1, 2025. A.________ filed a request for suspensive effect of the maintenance obligation in the context of his appeal against the judgment, which was rejected on August 11, 2025, by the president of the Civil Chamber of the Geneva Cour de Justice. Against this decision, A.________ filed an appeal with the Federal Court on September 10, 2025.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
9C_555/2024: Judgment on VAT Treatment of Insurance Services and Input Tax Correction Regarding Training Programs Abroad
Summary of the Facts
A.________ AG, active in organizing and conducting training programs abroad (e.g., language trips, study trips), offered an additional service in the form of travel insurance. This insurance coverage was provided through a group insurance contract with the Swedish insurance company B.________ AB. The Federal Tax Administration (ESTV) conducted an audit and found that the training programs are exempt from VAT, optional services, while the insurance services are distinct, non-optional services. The ESTV demanded an input tax correction due to mixed use of the incoming services. Parts of this assessment were disputed by the taxpayer.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_535/2025: Inadmissibility of the Appeal Regarding the Conditions of Visit Rights
Summary of the Facts
The father sought the re-establishment of unsupervised visit rights, as previously established, while the previous cantonal authorities deemed measures to protect the children through supervision justified.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
9C_270/2024: Decision on the Benefits of Disability Insurance
Summary of the Facts
A.________, a French citizen born in 2016 with autism spectrum disorder, applied through his father for disability insurance benefits, including medical measures and a child assistance allowance. The responsible office rejected the applications on September 13, 2023, citing the child's usual residence and center of life in France. Following the father's complaint, the lower court overturned the decisions and referred the matter back to the office for further examination. The office then appealed to the Federal Court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
7B_640/2025: Inadmissibility of the Appeal
Summary of the Facts
A.________ filed an appeal against a non-admission order from the Office régional du Ministère public du Bas-Valais. The appeal was declared inadmissible by the lower court, the single judge of the Criminal Chamber of the Cantonal Court of Valais, on June 11, 2025. A.________ then filed an appeal with the Federal Court but failed to pay the cost advance in a timely manner.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
1C_608/2025: Inadmissibility of the Appeal Against an Interim Decision
Summary of the Facts
The appellants A.________ and B.________ challenged the special use plan Mesmeren (SNPM) and the building permit for three multi-family houses, which were established by the municipal council of Thal on February 6, 2023. After initially approving their appeal on water law grounds by the Department of Construction and Environment of St. Gallen, this decision was overturned by the Administrative Court of St. Gallen, and the matter was referred back to the department for further examination. The appellants then filed a public law complaint with the Federal Court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
7B_653/2025: Judgment on Non-Admission Decisions Regarding Complaints Against Non-Prosecution Orders
Summary of the Facts
The appellant filed two complaints against non-admission decisions of the Cantonal Court of Aargau, which did not admit the complaints against non-prosecution orders from the Public Prosecutor's Office of Lenzburg-Aarau. The Federal Court assessed the appellant's complaint reasoning.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
7B_921/2025: Decision on the Complaint Against a Criminal Procedure
Summary of the Facts
A.________ filed a criminal complaint against B.________ and C.________ on September 8, 2024, for alleged property crimes. According to A.________, the defendants unlawfully transported his belongings to Italy instead of selling them as agreed and appropriated them without reimbursing him. The Public Prosecutor's Office issued a non-prosecution order on December 3, 2024, citing no indications of criminally relevant behavior. A complaint against this decision was dismissed by the cantonal lower court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
2C_626/2025: Non-Admission of an Appeal in Public Law Matters Regarding State Liability
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________ sought state liability from various authorities of the Canton of St. Gallen regarding damages amounting to CHF 12,340 to CHF 20,034. The Administrative Court of the Canton of St. Gallen did not admit his claim due to lack of jurisdiction. The appellant then appealed to the Federal Court and requested free legal aid and representation.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
7B_1154/2024: Judgment on Sealing in Connection with a Criminal Procedure for Money Laundering
Summary of the Facts
The Federal Prosecutor's Office opened a criminal investigation against unknown persons in September 2023 on suspicion of money laundering in the so-called Mozambique 'debt scandal'. It demanded from A.________ Group AG and other companies the provision of detailed documents and information on compliance measures and specific transactions. After the handover of encrypted data, the companies requested the sealing of these documents. The Federal Prosecutor's Office rejected the sealing request. The Federal Criminal Court confirmed this rejection.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
4A_521/2025: Judgment on Tenant Eviction
Summary of the Facts
This case concerns the eviction of tenants following the termination of a lease for a 3.5-room apartment and a garage/storage space. After the lower courts recognized the validity of the termination and ordered the eviction, the appellants filed an appeal with the Federal Court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
4A_352/2025: Cost Advance in Case of Non-Payment and Non-Admission by a Lower Court
Summary of the Facts
The A.________ AG (appellant) was ordered by the District Court of Arbon to pay a cost advance in a provisional debt enforcement procedure. The Cantonal Court of Thurgau did not admit the appeal submitted by the appellant because the cost advance was not paid on time. Before the Federal Court, the appellant requested the annulment of this decision, the denied debt enforcement, and alternatively the referral back to the lower court, in connection with a request for free legal aid.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_930/2025: Judgment on Custodial Placement
Summary of the Facts
The appellant was medically placed in custody on July 26, 2025. The Child and Adult Protection Authority (KESB) Hinwil extended the placement on September 4, 2025. The appellant filed a complaint against this decision, which was dismissed by both the District Court of Hinwil (September 15, 2025) and the Cantonal Court of Zurich (October 22, 2025). In a submission dated October 28, 2025, the appellant turned to the Federal Court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
1C_57/2024: Judgment on the Release of an Inventory of a Farmhouse and its Outbuildings
Summary of the Facts
The heirs' community A.________ and the city council of Schlieren requested the Federal Court to annul a cantonal final judgment of the Administrative Court of Zurich. This court had determined the protectability of a former farmhouse and its outbuildings and instructed the city council of Schlieren to conduct a weighing of interests and protective measures. The Federal Court had to decide on the admissibility of interim decisions as well as on the protection of the buildings.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
4D_147/2025: Non-Admission of an Appeal Regarding Debt Enforcement
Summary of the Facts
The A.________ GmbH (appellant) filed an appeal against the order of the Appellate Court of Basel-Stadt dated August 7, 2025, to the Federal Court. The appellant requested the waiver of the cost advance and the cessation of the appeal proceedings. In the course of the federal proceedings, she additionally requested free legal aid. The subject matter of the dispute is the decision concerning debt enforcement.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_674/2025: Non-Admittance of an Appeal Regarding a Payment Order
Summary of the Facts
Bank B.________ is enforcing the appellant for a claim of CHF 755,000 plus interest. The appellant repeatedly filed complaints against the payment order with the District Court of Zurich, which were rejected as querulous and abusive. The appellant appealed against the judgment of the Cantonal Court of Zurich dated July 29, 2025, to the Federal Court, again making recusal requests and further unfounded requests.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.