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 present detailed summaries including facts, considerations, and dispositions. For the further 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.
8C_160/2025: Decision regarding Disability Pension
Summary of Facts
A.________ suffered a knee injury in 2018 and was unable to continue working in his previous occupation. The IV rejected his initial application in 2020, as he was assessed as fully capable of working in adapted activities (degree of disability: 12.75%, no entitlement to a pension). A new application in 2023, based on alleged deteriorations in his health condition, was rejected by the IV in 2024. The Federal Administrative Court confirmed the rejection in 2025.
Summary of Considerations
- **E.1:** The legal remedy is admissible; it concerns a matter of public law. - **E.2:** The Federal Court reviews the application of the law and the facts established by the lower court under the strict conditions of the prohibition of arbitrariness. - **E.3:** The decisive question is whether there is a substantial deterioration in the health condition. The IV and the lower court found that despite the renewed intervention on the meniscus in 2021 and the reports from doctors, there was no change in work capability in an adapted field of activity. - **E.4:** The medical reports, especially the one from the Swiss Accident Insurance (CNA), confirm a stabilization of the condition. Hypothetical risks, such as a potential knee prosthesis operation, were not sufficiently substantiated medically. - **E.5:** The lower court rejected a supplementary expert opinion, as the submitted reports were sufficient and current. - **E.6:** The appellant has not proven that his work capability is substantially limited. Consequently, the claim for a disability pension continues to be denied.
Summary of Disposition
The complaint is dismissed, and the granting of free legal assistance is denied.
5A_70/2025: Complaint against the Decision on the Composition of the Board of a Non-Profit Foundation
Summary of Facts
The non-profit foundation A.________, founded in 2018, is in dispute with former and current board members regarding the composition of its board and the validity of decisions. The lower courts dealt, among other things, with the dismissal and reinstatement of a board member, as well as allegations of conflicts of interest and violations of fiduciary duties.
Summary of Considerations
**E.1:** The complaint was filed in a proper and timely manner. The lower court correctly decided that the Federal Court complaint is admissible, even though the foundation was burdened by potential conflicts of interest within its board.
**E.2:** The Federal Court only examines the alleged legal violations and finds that the lower court correctly determined the facts, while it will intervene cautiously in the assessment of the authority's discretion.
**E.4:** The question of conflicts of interest is dealt with in depth. It was found that the votes of board members who are excluded from voting under Art. 68 ZGB are invalid. The dismissal of the relevant board member was formally incorrect, as the corresponding decision was not legally valid. A voting right should have been considered due to potential conflicts of interest for individual board members in this specific case.
**E.6:** There is no evidence of a concrete risk that the foundation's assets were not used in accordance with its purpose. Despite internal conflicts, the foundation was able to fulfill its tasks. The severe measure of dismissal is therefore not justified.
**E.7:** The authority’s jurisdiction over internal decisions of the foundation has been correctly delineated by the lower court, and the Federal Court sees no legal error in the decision regarding proportionality.
Summary of Disposition
The complaint was dismissed, court costs were imposed, and compensation was set at the expense of the complainant.
7B_1027/2025: Judgment on Non-Admittance and Non-Enter of Complaints
Summary of Facts
The appellant filed complaints against four decisions of the Basel-Stadt Court of Appeals regarding the non-admittance of criminal proceedings. These criminal proceedings had been initiated against various individuals, including state officials and a federal judge. Three of these complaints were dismissed or not admitted by the Court of Appeals, and one case was forwarded to the Federal Prosecutor’s Office.
Summary of Considerations
- **E.1:** The consolidation of proceedings is carried out according to Art. 71 BGG and relevant Federal Court practice. - **E.2:** The appellant is classified as querulous and abusive of rights, as his submissions do not meet formal requirements or maintain respectful standards. Potentially defamatory statements reinforce this impression. - **E.3:** It is determined that the complaints do not meet the necessary justification in any way, which justifies a decision in simplified proceedings according to Art. 108 BGG. - **E.4:** Clarification that future querulous submissions will be filed without further pursuit unless they meet the formal requirements.
Summary of Disposition
The complaints will not be addressed, and court costs are imposed.
5A_72/2024: Decision on Withdrawal of the Complaint in a Civil Matter
Summary of Facts
The complainant A.________ filed a complaint on February 1, 2024, against a decision of the Civil Chamber of the Geneva Cantonal Court dated December 13, 2023. The dispute concerned the validity of a clause for the liquidation of a marriage contract (Art. 242 ZGB). The conduct of the proceedings was repeatedly suspended due to settlement negotiations. Ultimately, the complainant's legal representative informed the Federal Court on October 31, 2025, about the parties' agreement and declared the withdrawal of the complaint.
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7B_875/2025: Decision on the Complaint Against a Summons for Hearing
Summary of Facts
The Public Prosecutor's Office of the Canton of Graubünden opened a criminal proceeding against A.________ for defamation, based on a criminal complaint by B.________. By penal order dated July 3, 2025, A.________ was found guilty of defamation. After appealing against the penal order, A.________ was summoned for a hearing. He appealed against this summons to the High Court of Graubünden, which dismissed it. In response, A.________ filed a complaint in criminal matters with the Federal Court.
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2C_594/2024: Dismissal
Summary of Facts
A company applied in the Canton of Geneva for permission to operate a home care and assistance organization. The responsible cantonal authority rejected the company’s applications three times, most recently with a decision dated May 16, 2024. This was justified by the fact that the submitted documentation dossier was unsystematic, incomplete, and not operationally applicable. Furthermore, the planned organization did not meet the legal requirements or quality standards. The complaint to the Cour de justice de la République et Canton de Genève was unsuccessful, after which the company appealed to the Federal Court.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
7B_1067/2025: Decision on the Question of Continuation of Preventive Detention
Summary of Facts
A.________ was sentenced by the Tribunal criminel of the Canton of Vaud to six years and six months imprisonment for serious offenses, including attempted murder. The court additionally ordered the continuation of preventive detention. A.________ contested this detention order before the cantonal appeals chamber, which confirmed the preventive detention. With his complaint to the Federal Court, A.________ primarily seeks the annulment of this decision and his immediate release.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
7B_788/2025: Inadmissibility of the Complaint Regarding Official Defense
Summary of Facts
A.________ requested a change of his official defense, which was rejected by the High Court of the Canton of Solothurn. He then filed a complaint in criminal matters with the Federal Court. The complaint did not contain sufficient justification and was therefore not addressed.
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5A_78/2025: Inadmissibility of the Complaint of a Supervisory Authority in Foundation Matters
Summary of Facts
The authority for the supervision of foundations of the Confederation (ASF) filed a complaint against a decision of the Administrative Court II of the Federal Administrative Court. This had decided to reinstate a member in the board of the foundation and referred the case back for a new decision.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
7B_1125/2025: Decision Regarding Release from Custody or Extension of Investigative Detention
Summary of Facts
The Federal Court dealt with the question of extending the investigative detention of the appellant A.________. He has been in custody since his arrest on July 10, 2024, for numerous property offenses, including fraud, forgery, and other similar crimes. The Zurich High Court dismissed a request for release from custody and a complaint against the extension of detention. In response, the appellant again filed a complaint in criminal matters and requested his release or the imposition of alternative measures.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
5A_666/2024: Inheritance Dispute Regarding the Interpretation of a Handwritten Will
Summary of Facts
The appellants (children of the testator) and the respondent (wife of the testator) dispute the respondent's status as an heir and the interpretation of the testator's will. The will from 2001 contains provisions regarding the division of the inheritance. The appellants argue that they are both statutory and designated heirs and that the respondent has no claim to heir status. The respondent, on the other hand, sees herself as a statutory heir and claims a share of the inheritance according to the statutory order.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
4A_472/2025: Non-Admission of a Late Filed Complaint in Liability Law
Summary of Facts
The appellants A.________ and B.________ filed a complaint against a decision of the Basel-Stadt Court of Appeals dated August 13, 2025. However, the submission was not timely delivered to the post, thus failing to meet the deadline for submission.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
7B_800/2025: Non-Admission of a Complaint Due to Non-Payment of the Cost Advance
Summary of Facts
The appellant filed a complaint in criminal matters against the judgment of the Cantonal Court of the Canton of Valais dated July 8, 2025, which concerned the non-admittance of a criminal case by the Public Prosecutor's Office of Unterwallis. The Federal Court set a cost advance of CHF 800 for the complaint and granted a deadline for payment. The appellant refused to pay, citing alleged communications from a president of the Federal Court, which, however, were disregarded. The cost advance was not paid.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
9C_561/2025: Decision on the Dispute Over the Obligation to Pay According to the RTVG
Summary of Facts
The present dispute concerned the obligation of the appellant to pay according to the Federal Act on Radio and Television (RTVG). Serafe AG determined his payment obligation, as no current proof of receipt of supplementary benefits (EL) was provided. The appellant filed a complaint against this decision with BAKOM and subsequently to the Federal Administrative Court, but unsuccessfully. He then filed a complaint with the Federal Court, which was not examined due to insufficient justification.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
7B_648/2025: Non-Admission of Complaints
Summary of Facts
The appellant filed three complaints with the Cantonal Court of Basel-Landschaft against non-admittance orders of the Public Prosecutor's Office of Basel-Landschaft, issued on April 7, 2025. The Cantonal Court did not admit these complaints on June 3, 2025. The appellant then filed complaints in criminal matters with the Federal Court.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
1C_264/2025: Decision on Issues of Service and Running of Time Limits
Summary of Facts
A.________ filed a complaint on November 20, 2023, against the decisions of the Oberamtmann of Broye, who granted B.________ SA a demolition and construction equalization permit on October 16, 2023. The complaint was declared inadmissible by the Cantonal Court of Fribourg due to late submission, as the delivery of the relevant decision had taken place on October 17, 2023, to A.________'s mother. After a renewed review based on a Federal Court ruling, the original result was confirmed by the Administrative Court.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
7B_1062/2023: Judgment of the Federal Court on Attempted Murder and Evidence Evaluation
Summary of Facts
A.A.________ became involved in a heated dispute with his family, during which he injured his wife and subsequently threatened his son C.A.________ with a knife. The District Court of Muri acquitted him of the charge of attempted murder, while the Aargau High Court convicted him of attempted murder. With the complaint to the Federal Court, A.A.________ requested the annulment of the conviction for attempted murder.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
4A_422/2025: Decision on Withdrawal of a Complaint in an International Sports Arbitration Procedure
Summary of Facts
A.________ filed a complaint with the Federal Court against a decision of the Tribunal Arbitral du Sport (TAS) dated August 4, 2025. The complaint relates to an international arbitration procedure in the field of sports against the Anti-Doping Center of the Republic of Bulgaria. The complainant withdrew his complaint by letter from his lawyer on October 15, 2025.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
2C_73/2025: Judgment on the Determination of Costs and Financing Contributions for Home Care and Assistance Services
Summary of Facts
Eight organizations providing home care and assistance (OSAD) in the Canton of Valais filed a complaint with the Federal Court against a decree issued by the Valais State Council on December 18, 2024. The decree regulates the billable costs as well as the remaining financing contributions to be provided by public authorities for care services, distinguishing between organizations applying an industry-specific GAV and those that do not. The complainants requested the complete annulment of the decree. The president of the II public law department dismissed the request for suspensive effect. The State Council maintained its position on the decree in its statement.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
2C_18/2025: Residence Permit and Expulsion of a Citizen from Tunisia
Summary of Facts
The complainant, a Tunisian citizen born in 1987, had been living in Switzerland since 2017 and held a residence permit based on a registered partnership agreement. The partnership was dissolved in 2023, and her financial support through social assistance amounted to over 217,000 francs. Her application for an extension of the residence permit was denied by the cantonal population office and the cantonal administrative court, which would result in her departure from Switzerland. She filed a complaint with the Federal Court.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
4A_382/2025: Inadmissibility of the Complaint Against the Non-Admittance Due to Lack of Participation in a Conciliation Hearing
Summary of Facts
The A.________ SA requested payment from B.________ SA for two amounts (241,257.68 CHF and 5,270 CHF). Due to A.________ SA's non-appearance at the conciliation hearing, the first instance court found that the matter had become moot and dismissed the claim. The appeal by A.________ SA against this decision was declared inadmissible by the civil law department of the Geneva Cantonal Court, as the formal and substantive requirements according to Art. 321 para. 1 ZPO were not met.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
1C_528/2025: Decision on the Demolition of Illegal Structures in the Agricultural Zone
Summary of Facts
The appellant is the owner of a plot in Neggio, which is designated for agricultural use according to the zoning plan. Building permits for alterations and new constructions had previously been granted for the property. It turned out that several structures significantly deviated from the approved scope. After a request for rehabilitation was denied, the Neggio municipal council ordered the demolition of the unauthorized buildings and the restoration of the lawful state. The decision was confirmed by the cantonal authorities. The appellant filed a complaint against this with the Federal Court.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
4A_86/2025: Judgment Regarding Payment Claim
Summary of Facts
In 2007, A.________ purchased an apartment from B.________ SA, subject to approval under the LFAIE. Later, she rented the apartment for use by a third party. In 2014, the parties agreed that B.________ SA would pay A.________ the income generated from the rental from the time of the full payment of the purchase price until the registration in the land register. A.________ sued for payment of CHF 66,806.35. The lower courts dismissed the claim on the grounds that the payment of the purchase price and the amount to be settled were not proven.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
5D_40/2025: Decision on a Subsidiary Constitutional Complaint Procedure Regarding Measures Law
Summary of Facts
A.A. and B.A. filed a request for precautionary measures with the president of the District Court of Lausanne to ensure that C. continues necessary medical treatments for their son D.A. The request for measures was withdrawn as C. assured the continuation of the treatments. The president of the District Court acknowledged the withdrawal and removed the procedure from the register. A.A. and B.A. appealed to overturn points I (determination of the withdrawal) and II (removal from the process register) and to decide again on the measures. The single judge of the appellate instance of the Cantonal Court of Vaud declared the appeal inadmissible. Subsequently, A.A. and B.A. filed a subsidiary constitutional complaint with the Federal Court.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
7B_725/2025: Decision of the Federal Court Regarding Non-Admission of a Complaint in Criminal Matters
Summary of Facts
The appellant A.________ filed a complaint in criminal matters against the decision of the High Court of the Canton of Thurgau dated June 12, 2025, which had dismissed the complaint against a discontinuation order by the Public Prosecutor's Office of Kreuzlingen dated January 29, 2025.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
2C_190/2025: Revocation of a Residence Permit and Expulsion from Switzerland
Summary of Facts
The Portuguese citizen A.________ has lived in Switzerland since 1982 and holds a residence permit under the EU/EFTA agreement. Since 2011, he has been continuously dependent on social assistance and has accumulated significant debts. He has also been repeatedly convicted of crimes, including social assistance fraud, bodily injury, and violations of road traffic regulations. Given his ongoing dependence on state benefits and multiple offenses, his residence permit was revoked by the cantonal authorities and an expulsion from Switzerland was ordered.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
9C_389/2025: Decision on the Taxation of Gains from Real Estate Sales in the Canton of Ticino
Summary of Facts
The taxpayer A.________ sold a unit of a condominium in the Canton of Ticino in 2022. The point of contention is the calculation of the profit from the sale and the recognition of subsequent costs for alleged renovation work as deductible investments that the taxpayer has claimed. Both the cantonal tax authority and the Cantonal Court rejected the majority of the claimed costs and recognized only a minor deductibility. The taxpayer filed a complaint with the Federal Court to achieve full recognition of his claimed costs.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
7B_880/2025: Non-Admission of the Request for Resumption of Criminal Proceedings
Summary of Facts
A.________ requested the resumption of a criminal investigation against B.________ for mismanagement. The Public Prosecutor's Office III of the Canton of Zurich rejected the request, and the High Court of the Canton of Zurich did not admit the appeal filed against it, as it was submitted late. A.________ then filed a complaint with the Federal Court.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
9C_432/2025: Requirements for the Justification of a Complaint under the Federal Court Act
Summary of Facts
The appellant A.________ filed a complaint against the decision of the Cour de justice of the Republic and the Canton of Geneva, which confirmed that her claim for a disability pension was denied. The lower court relied on the result of a household investigation and found that the appellant has a degree of disability of 12% and is considered a non-working person.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
7B_606/2025: Decision on the Non-Admittance and Process Costs
Summary of Facts
The appellant A.________ requested the reimbursement of the process cost advance that he had made in the context of a complaint against the non-admittance order of the Public Prosecutor's Office of Zurich-Limmat. The High Court of the Canton of Zurich rejected this request with a decision dated June 17, 2025. The appellant filed a complaint in criminal matters against this interim decision with the Federal Court.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
7B_706/2025: Judgment on the Non-Admission Order in Criminal Matters
Summary of Facts
A.________ filed a complaint against a decision of the High Court of the Canton of Zurich, which had dismissed her complaint against the discontinuation order of the Public Prosecutor's Office III of the Canton of Zurich. The Federal Court examined whether the submission meets the requirements for justification and whether the appellant has demonstrated the necessary legal standing.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
2C_524/2025: Inadmissibility of the Cost Advance
Summary of Facts
A.________, a Brazilian citizen, lost his EU/EFTA residence permit as the joint marital life with his Portuguese wife ended. The administrative court complaint against the revocation decision was unsuccessful. Against the final judgment of the Administrative Court of the Canton of Zurich, he filed a complaint with the Federal Court, but he missed the timely payment of the cost advance.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.