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 including facts, considerations, and dispositives. For the other rulings, you will find a summary of the facts. The complete summaries of all rulings are available on the portal of Lexplorer. There you can configure your newsletter and receive the latest rulings tailored to your areas of law.
4A_49/2025: Decision on the interpretation and application of Articles 82 and 163 OR in a dispute over a real estate purchase contract
Summary of Facts
The A.________ SA sold several ownership units to the B.________ SA according to a notarial deed on August 22, 2019. The property was to be fully renovated, with a clause guaranteeing that the annual net yield would not fall below CHF 355,200 for two years; otherwise, the difference would have to be compensated. Another clause stipulated a contractual penalty of CHF 250,000 in the event of non-fulfillment by the deadline. Due to delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the originally scheduled handover date was postponed from June 30, 2020, to September 30, 2020. After further discrepancies, the seller unilaterally declared the cancellation of the purchase contract on October 12, 2020, leading to lawsuits from both parties.
Summary of Considerations
The jurisdiction of the Federal Court and the adherence to the conditions for appeal are established. The Federal Court clarifies that it decides on violations of federal law (Articles 95 and 106 BGG). It only examines the alleged legal violations, except in cases of obvious errors. The lower court found that the complete renovation of the building was a condition for the handover. The seller did not provide their performance at the agreed time, which is why the contractual penalty must be paid according to the notarial deed. The seller claims that the assessment of the evidence was arbitrary. They argue that they fulfilled 95%, which would have allowed for a handover. The Federal Court rejected this since the completion did not occur, which was essential for a handover. Regarding the application of Article 82 OR, the Federal Court states that the seller could not offer consideration due to incomplete fulfillment of their obligations. The seller argues that the Covid-19 pandemic made fulfilling their obligations impossible (Article 163 OR). The Federal Court considers the lower court's accusation justified, as the seller did not sufficiently substantiate the argument.
Summary of Dispositive
The appeal was dismissed, and the court costs were imposed on A.________ SA. Thus, the original decision remains in effect.
7B_541/2025: Ruling on the non-initiation of a criminal proceeding
Summary of Facts
The association A.________ filed a criminal complaint for serious bodily injury, complicity, and incitement. The public prosecutor decided on May 22, 2025, not to initiate proceedings. The Cantonal Court of Bern, by decision of June 27, 2025, did not address the association's appeal. The association appealed to the Federal Court.
Summary of Considerations
The Federal Court examines the admissibility of the appeal. It is timely and properly formatted (Article 100 para. 1 and Article 42 para. 1 BGG). The appeal concerns the association's right to participate in the proceedings, which is why the appellant is entitled to appeal under the Star practice. The non-initiation of a criminal proceeding can be challenged according to Article 393 para. 1 lit. a StPO. Complainants are not parties to the criminal proceedings under current law and hence do not have comprehensive rights (Article 301 para. 3 StPO). The appellant claims that they are affected by an unlawful non-initiation according to Article 105 para. 2 StPO and is thus entitled to appeal. The Federal Court states that mere filing of a complaint does not confer further rights. The appellant does not sufficiently substantiate further grievances, which is why they cannot be addressed (Article 42 paras. 1 and 2 as well as Article 106 para. 2 BGG). The appeal is dismissed as no legal error can be reproached to the lower court and the requests of the appellant do not concern protected interests.
Summary of Dispositive
The association's appeal was dismissed, and the court costs were imposed on it.
8F_18/2025: Ruling on a request for revision concerning unemployment insurance
Summary of Facts
The applicant A.________ submitted a request for revision against a previous ruling of the Federal Court (8C_422/2025 from September 15, 2025) concerning unemployment insurance. Following a ruling on October 31, 2025, and the rejection of a request for free legal aid, the applicant was required to pay a cost advance within a grace period of 10 days. The grace period ended on November 17, 2025. The applicant did not pay the required advance.
Summary of Considerations
The ruling for the grace period was served on the applicant on November 6, 2025, thus the deadline expired on November 17, 2025. The applicant did not pay the cost advance either within the set deadline or within the grace period, which leads to the non-admission of the revision request according to Article 62 para. 3 BGG based on the regulations of the simplified procedure (Article 108 para. 1 lit. a BGG). The collection of court costs is waived (Article 66 para. 1 sentence 2 BGG), with the stipulation that the applicant can no longer expect this legal benefit unless changes occur in the request and appeal management.
Summary of Dispositive
The court decided that the revision request would not be admitted and no court costs would be charged.
6B_604/2025: Inadmissibility of the appeal in criminal matters
Summary of Facts
In this case, A.________ appealed against a ruling of the Cantonal Court of Valais, Criminal Court II, from June 24, 2025, and also appealed to the Federal Court. The subject of the dispute were the allegations of "faux dans les titres" and "faux commis dans l’exercice de fonctions publiques" against the intimated B.________ and C.________, who had been sentenced to conditional fines in the first instance ruling of the District Court of Entremont (from April 23, 2023) but were later acquitted by the Cantonal Court of Valais. Civil claims of the appellant were rejected in all instances.
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7B_982/2025: Non-admission of the appeal and rejection of the request for free legal aid
Summary of Facts
A.________ filed an appeal in criminal matters against the decision of the Cantonal Court of Bern, which did not admit his appeal regarding an interrogation in the criminal proceedings and imposed procedural costs on him. He also requested free legal aid before the Federal Court.
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7B_286/2025: Decision on the change of official defense
Summary of Facts
The Public Prosecutor's Office II of the Canton of Zurich conducted a criminal proceeding against A.________ for arson and qualified violations of the Narcotics Act. The appellant was taken into custody in 2022 and has remained in preventive custody since the indictment in November 2023. In September 2024, attorney Daniel U. Walder was appointed as the new official defender at the request of the appellant, who, however, caused a significant delay in the proceedings due to erroneous actions. In January 2025, he was therefore dismissed from the assignment, and attorney Thomas Fingerhuth was appointed as the official defender. A complaint against this was dismissed by the Cantonal Court of Zurich, after which the appellant appealed to the Federal Court.
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6B_472/2025: Revocation of driving ability due to refusal of examination
Summary of Facts
A.________ refused a police-ordered vehicle control stop on April 30, 2023, fled in panic, and thereby evaded possible examination measures to ascertain his driving ability, which could have been ordered due to his previous cannabis consumption. Moreover, he had purchased and consumed marijuana between April 1, 2023, and May 16, 2023. He was convicted for several violations in the lower court, where he was charged with a violation of Article 91a para. 1 SVG regarding his driving ability. A.________ only disputed the fulfillment of the constituent elements of this provision before the Federal Court.
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4A_214/2025: Decision on the question of recognition of a provisional legal opening
Summary of Facts
A.________ SA and other parties entered into a contract in 2016 for a simple partnership to promote real estate. In a later amendment (No. 2), a payment of CHF 1,000,000 in several installments was agreed upon. A.________ SA subsequently initiated debt collection proceedings against B.________, who fully contested it. After the provisional legal opening was rejected by the District Court of Sion and the cantonal instance, A.________ SA appealed in civil matters to the Federal Court.
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5A_1064/2025: Decision on the mootness of a cantonal appeal proceeding
Summary of Facts
The appellant filed an appeal with the Cantonal Court of Bern on November 10, 2025, against a treatment ordered on November 5, 2025, without consent according to Article 434 ZGB. The Cantonal Court declared the proceedings moot by decision of November 17, 2025, due to the appellant's transfer to a regional prison. In a submission dated December 8, 2025, the appellant requested compensation of CHF 5,000 and the appointment of a lawyer from the Federal Court.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
6B_722/2025: Ruling on sexual acts and pornography
Summary of Facts
On June 24, 2025, A.A.________ was sentenced by the Cantonal Court of Solothurn for multiple sexual acts with children and sexual coercion to the detriment of B.________ as well as for pornography to a prison sentence of 44 months. The sentence was reduced by two days of pre-trial detention, and A.A.________ was additionally ordered to pay a conditional fine of ten daily rates of 30 francs each, connected with a probation period of two years. An outpatient therapeutic treatment was also ordered. However, A.A.________ was acquitted of the charge of multiple sexual acts with children and the defilement to the detriment of C.A.________ (half-sister of B.________).
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8C_626/2025: Non-admission of the appeal regarding supplementary benefits
Summary of Facts
The compensation fund of Zug demanded the repayment of overpaid supplementary benefits (EL) for AHV/IV amounting to CHF 1,000.– for the period from July 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025. The Cantonal Administrative Court of Zug confirmed this decision on the grounds that the calculation was based on an excessively high rental assumption. The appellant raised, among other things, violations of data protection without sufficiently substantiating them.
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4A_245/2025: Ruling regarding the challenge of a contract for the establishment of a purchase right
Summary of Facts
The farmer A.________ planned the succession arrangement for his farm operated on various plots. In 2018, A.________ entered into a publicly certified contract with the farmer B.________, granting him a purchase right on various agricultural plots. Later, A.________ disputed the validity of the contract due to various defects, including a significant error and alleged simulation. The Pretore of the District of Lugano dismissed the claim, and the judgment was confirmed on appeal by the Cantonal Court. This led to A.________'s appeal to the Federal Court.
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7B_30/2023: Dispute regarding the jurisdiction of Swiss law enforcement authorities in connection with the allegation of the abduction of a minor
Summary of Facts
The lower court had decided that the Swiss authorities were not competent for the criminal prosecution of a minor abduction during the period from 2016 to 2021 due to a lack of territorial jurisdiction. The appeal was made by the Public Prosecutor's Office of the Canton of Jura and the injured party.
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2C_658/2025: Non-admission of the appeal due to missing attachments
Summary of Facts
The appellant, an Algerian national, is in deportation detention in Basel (Bässlergut prison) and has submitted a complaint to the Federal Court requesting his release to return to his country of origin. The court set him a deadline until November 28, 2025, to submit the contested decision, but he did not comply with this request.
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1C_360/2025: Ruling regarding public personnel law (termination of employment; compensation)
Summary of Facts
The appellant, A.________, was a long-time employee of the Cantonal Pharmacy of Zurich and a member of the management. Following internal investigations regarding allegations of bullying, the employment relationship was terminated by the Health Directorate of the Canton of Zurich. He was not granted any compensation as the termination was attributed to his fault. The Administrative Court of the Canton of Zurich found the termination to be unfounded but only awarded the appellant a compensation equivalent to one month's salary. He then appealed to the Federal Court.
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6B_233/2025: Liability of the vehicle owner according to Article 7 para. 5 LAO
Summary of Facts
On August 5, 2022, a vehicle registered in the name of the appellant was recorded by a speed control. A simple traffic rule violation with an exceeding of 1 km/h was determined. The appellant received a fine of 40 CHF, but did not pay it and denied being the driver of the vehicle. After several instances, the appellant was ultimately obligated to pay the fine and the court costs according to Article 7 para. 5 LAO as the owner of the vehicle.
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6B_1141/2023: Qualification of an international relocation of children as abduction within the meaning of Article 183 para. 2 StGB
Summary of Facts
The appellant, A.A.________, took her three children from Switzerland to Tunisia without the consent of the father and co-holder of parental rights, where they lived for 18 months. During the stay, no contact with the father was allowed. The children were also partially cared for by others. The lower court qualified this behavior as multiple qualified abduction within the meaning of Article 183 para. 2 in conjunction with Article 184 para. 4 StGB.
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2C_692/2025: Decision regarding the non-payment of a cost advance in connection with a deportation order
Summary of Facts
The Kosovar national A.________ repeatedly entered Switzerland without permission and stayed there unlawfully. After a criminal conviction, he was deported by the Migration Office of the Canton of Zurich. Against the corresponding decision, A.________ filed legal remedies up to the Administrative Court of the Canton of Zurich. This did not address the appeal as A.________ did not pay the cost advance in due time. He then appealed to the Federal Court in public law and requested the cancellation of the non-admission decision.
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5A_807/2025: No admission of the appeal regarding the call for debts in the inheritance proceedings of B.________ AG
Summary of Facts
B.________ AG received a definitive debt moratorium, after which the trustees published a call for debts requiring the individual claim submission and the delivery of bond titles into a deposit of the trustees. A.________, a creditor with bond obligations, appealed against the call for debts, which was partially revoked. The Cantonal Court of Zurich dismissed her appeal, after which the appellant challenged the decision before the Federal Court.
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1C_693/2024: Decision regarding LAVI compensation and reduction due to differing living costs
Summary of Facts
A.________ requested compensation of CHF 25,000 from the Directorate for Institutional Affairs and Municipalities of the Canton of Vaud (DGAIC) as satisfaction under LAVI legislation. This claim was based on a homicide committed by C.________, in which her partner B.________ lost his life. The DGAIC granted A.________ only CHF 7,000 and reduced the sum by 30% due to the lower cost of living index in Portugal, where the appellant currently lives. The Cantonal Court of Vaud confirmed this decision. A.________ then filed an appeal with the Federal Court and demanded full compensation.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
2C_170/2025: Revocation of a card for employment as a taxi driver and denial of a public space usage permit
Summary of Facts
The appellant, a taxi driver, requested a usage permit for public space according to transitional provisions of the new Geneva taxi legislation. Due to two criminal convictions related to unlawful social benefits and breach of trust, her application and professional card were revoked.
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7B_983/2025: Non-admission of an appeal in criminal matters
Summary of Facts
The appellant, A.________, filed a complaint in criminal matters against the non-admission decision of the Cantonal Court of Bern from August 28, 2025, which had dismissed her appeal regarding the interrogation of August 13, 2025, and the cost allocation (CHF 800.—). Before the Federal Court, she criticized, among other things, the cost allocation and the non-admission in the lower court proceedings.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
5A_918/2025: Inadmissibility of a legal remedy against a measure according to Article 28b ZGB
Summary of Facts
The police of the Canton of Fribourg ordered A.________ immediate eviction from the shared apartment for six days in accordance with Article 28b ZGB and the cantonal implementation law. A.________ appealed against this legal remedy, which was declared inadmissible by the cantonal authorities due to missed deadlines. He then filed an appeal to the Federal Court and requested, among other things, the restoration of the deadline according to Article 148 ZPO.
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4A_620/2024: Responsibility of the doctor: medical malpractice, unquantified claim
Summary of Facts
The plaintiff suffered serious neurological damage as a result of an operation in 2006, which is attributed to embolic and hypotensive complications. During an operation to close an open foramen ovale, an intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography, which could have served to control and remove air bubbles in the heart, was omitted. The plaintiff has since been 100% unable to work and demands compensation from the treating physicians for the loss of work capacity, hospital costs, and other damages, along with interest of 5% per year from the relevant date. The Federal Court reviews the appeals of the accused physicians.
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4A_44/2025: Decision on the question of the jurisdiction of the Geneva Labor Court
Summary of Facts
A.________ and B.________, two unions, entered into a collective labor agreement (CCT) with several employers, including E.________ SA, which provided for a monthly solidarity contribution payment from employees. The employees C.________ and F.________, who are neither members of these unions nor directly involved in the CCT, challenged this solidarity contribution. They requested a refund from their employer, considering the contributions unlawful and an indirect restriction of freedom of association.
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7F_47/2025: Decision on revision in a criminal proceeding
Summary of Facts
A.________ submitted a request for revision against a Federal Court ruling (7B_994/2025 from October 23, 2025) concerning measures of substitution for pre-trial detention and their adjustment. The Federal Court had lifted the obligation to take psychiatric medication and referred the matter back to the cantonal authority for the determination of costs and any compensations. In the present revision request, A.________ raises, among other things, procedural grievances and new facts that he believes would justify a revision.
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2G_2/2025: Ruling regarding the correction of the request and analogous revision request
Summary of Facts
The applicant A.________ submitted a request for correction of the ruling 2F_21/2025 of the Federal Court concerning the cost point and the rejection of his request for free legal aid, as well as an analogous revision request. With ruling 2F_21/2025, the Federal Court had rejected a previous revision request for formal and content-related reasons and imposed court costs of CHF 1,000.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
2C_607/2025: Duration of administrative detention and medical care of a foreigner
Summary of Facts
The appellant, a Moroccan national, was repeatedly criminally convicted due to offenses and his illegal entry and was expelled from Switzerland. There is a ban on entry against him, and he has been in administrative detention since December 2024 to ensure his deportation. The appellant particularly complains about inadequate medical care during his detention, especially regarding a previous injury to his right elbow, as well as abusive transfers between detention facilities.
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5A_912/2025: Inadmissibility of the appeal against the issuance of a loss certificate
Summary of Facts
The appellant A.________ filed a complaint against the issuance of a loss certificate to his detriment. The lower court, the supervisory authority in debt collection and bankruptcy matters of the Canton of Bern, did not address the complaint, as it was submitted late, among other reasons.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
6B_973/2024: Ruling on sentencing and expulsion in connection with drug and money laundering offenses
Summary of Facts
A.________ was convicted by the Regional Court of Bern Jura-Seeland for multiple violations of the Narcotics Act and money laundering. The Regional Court sentenced him to a custodial sentence but refrained from ordering his expulsion. The Attorney General of the Canton of Bern challenged the ruling concerning the sentencing and the non-ordering of the expulsion. The Cantonal Court of Bern increased the custodial sentence, ordered an expulsion for eight years, and its entry in the Schengen Information System (SIS).
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5A_75/2025: Decision on the adjustment of the purpose of an estate foundation
Summary of Facts
The dispute concerns the adjustment of the purpose of the A.________ foundation due to significant changes in the party landscape. The foundation was originally established to support the Democratic Party/Swiss People's Party (old SVP) Graubünden. Following the dissolution of the BDP Graubünden and its merger with the CVP Graubünden into the party Die Mitte Graubünden, the question arose whether the new party Die Mitte Graubünden or the SVP Graubünden should be designated as the beneficiary.
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6B_754/2025: Non-admission of the appeal regarding violation of traffic rules
Summary of Facts
The appellant was initially fined by a penal order for violating traffic rules and was subsequently convicted by the Basel-Stadt Criminal Court to the same penalty after contesting it. His appeal against this ruling was rejected by the Appeals Court of Basel-Stadt. With his appeal to the Federal Court, the appellant requested, among other things, the hearing of a witness, consideration of his evidence, and eventually his acquittal.
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6B_872/2025: Inadmissibility of the appeal
Summary of Facts
A.________ filed an appeal against the ruling of the Cour d'appel pénale des Tribunal cantonal de Vaud from August 19, 2025. The lower court decision declared a revision request submitted by A.________ regarding the ruling of September 16, 2021, as inadmissible.
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5A_1059/2025: Ruling regarding protective placement
Summary of Facts
The Child and Adult Protection Authority (KESB) Biel initially placed the appellant in the B.________ clinic in 2024 for protective placement and later adapted the measure to the C.________ clinic. The placement was confirmed by the KESB on October 27, 2025, after a hearing on October 3, 2025. The Cantonal Court of Bern rejected a complaint by the affected party against the measure. In response, she filed a complaint titled "Objection" to the Federal Court.
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8C_210/2025: Dismissal of the appeal regarding disability insurance
Summary of Facts
The appellant, born in 1969, applied for benefits from the disability insurance due to health issues (rheumatism). After a multidisciplinary expert opinion, the IV office in Lucerne granted the appellant a limited full pension for the period from April 1 to November 30, 2021. An indefinite pension was denied. The appellant unsuccessfully challenged the decision before the Cantonal Court of Lucerne; it completely denied the pension entitlement. Before the Federal Court, she requested the granting of an indefinite full pension from April 1, 2021.
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8C_643/2025: Decision on a complaint regarding benefits from supplementary benefits to AHV/IV
Summary of Facts
The appellant, A.________, has been receiving supplementary benefits to AHV/IV since 2016. Following a missed submission of requested documents during a periodic review, the competent service for supplementary benefits (SPC) suspended the benefits as of March 31, 2024. The benefits were resumed by a new decision on June 1, 2024. The appellant filed a complaint in July 2025 before the cantonal court and particularly challenged the interruption of the two months of payments as well as the denial of the cost coverage for replacement batteries for his wheelchair. The cantonal instance dismissed the complaint as inadmissible.
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6B_748/2025: Ruling on sentencing and culpability in connection with attachment fraud and other offenses
Summary of Facts
The appellant has committed numerous offenses over several years, primarily aimed at enriching himself through deception and concealment of financial facts. He acted mostly intentionally and without regard for his creditors or legal obligations. The previous convictions demonstrate a systematic criminal behavior.
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4A_317/2025: Dismissal of the appeal regarding the termination of the rental agreement and eviction according to the procedure for clear legal situations
Summary of Facts
The landlord, C.________ SA, rented a villa in Meinier to A.A.________ and B.A.________ (the appellants). Due to outstanding rent payments and delayed settlement of wage arrears, the landlord terminated the rental agreement according to Article 257d OR. The appellants defended themselves against the subsequent eviction in the procedure according to Article 257 ZPO ("procedure for clear legal situations"). After a decision by the first instance and a rejection of the appeal by the lower instance, the appellants filed an appeal before the Federal Court.
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9C_382/2025: Ruling regarding disability assessment and social wage component in disability insurance
Summary of Facts
The insured A.________ applied for disability insurance in 2020 due to knee problems. The IV office Solothurn initially granted him a half pension, then a quarter pension, and ultimately a full disability pension. A.________ sought legal recourse for a continuous full pension since January 2021, as a social wage was given. The lower instance dismissed the appeal.
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2C_534/2024: Non-renewal of a residence permit EU/EFTA
Summary of Facts
The Federal Court is dealing with the non-renewal of a residence permit EU/EFTA of an Italian national. A.________ was involuntarily unemployed, received social assistance, and eventually registered for disability insurance. The lower courts decided that his residence right had expired according to the Federal Act on Foreign Nationals and the Integration (AIG) and the Free Movement Agreement (FZA). The appellant argued that there was a right to stay according to the FZA.
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6B_76/2025: Admission of the appeal due to formal denial of rights
Summary of Facts
A.A. was convicted in the first instance for simple bodily injury, threats, property damage, insults, and coercion. The lower court amended this ruling and found that certain offenses were time-barred or that the accused should be acquitted regarding certain allegations. Other charges (insults, threats, coercion) were upheld, with the sentence being reduced. A.A. filed an appeal requesting full acquittal and compensation.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
5A_365/2025: Ruling of the Federal Court on the dispute regarding measures according to Article 178 ZGB in the divorce proceedings
Summary of Facts
A.________ and B.________, both Russian nationals, have been married since 1994 and have been in divorce proceedings since 2017. Various measures according to Article 178 ZGB regarding the assets of B.________ were ordered, particularly prohibitory measures and freezes. In the context of subsequent measures, the president of the civil court ordered that the new measures requested by A.________ regarding additional assets of B.________ were not admissible. A.________ appealed against this decision, which was dismissed by the single judge of the cantonal appeals instance.
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6B_861/2025: Qualified violation of the Narcotics Act and arbitrary evaluation of evidence
Summary of Facts
The appellant was partially acquitted by the Cantonal Court of Bern and found guilty of qualified violations of the Narcotics Act in other parts. He was sentenced to a custodial sentence of 3 years and 9 months. The appellant filed a complaint against the ruling with the Federal Court, requesting its annulment and referral of the matter for new assessment. The Federal Court examined the admissibility of the appeal.
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5A_137/2025: Ruling regarding divorce and property settlement
Summary of Facts
The spouses A.________ (born 1953) and B.________ (born 1951) married in 1983 in the USA and have two adult children. The District Court of Kriens divorced the couple on October 6, 2023, and regulated the divorce ancillary issues. In particular, A.________ was obligated to pay a pension and to transfer property shares. Both A.________ and B.________ appealed against the first instance ruling to the Cantonal Court of Lucerne, which on January 6, 2025, made a partial adjustment of the financial arrangements. A.________ then filed an appeal to the Federal Court, requesting among other things a higher property settlement and lower pension contributions.
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6B_973/2023: Ruling regarding criminal convictions and procedural questions
Summary of Facts
The ruling concerned complex criminal and procedural questions in connection with allegations of corruption in the private sector, false accounting, and embezzlement, as well as disputes over procedural costs, compensations, and other liability questions. The accused were involved in various transactions and processes concerning international rights for sports events, particularly the commercial use of media rights for football world championships. The criminal proceedings also involved abuse of positions in organizations such as FIFA, as well as economic criminal actions. The legal arguments of the parties were examined in various proceedings by authorities and courts.
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4A_22/2025: Decision on the application of the clear case procedures
Summary of Facts
The dispute revolves around the application of the clear case procedure (Article 257 ZPO) for the eviction of a sublet apartment in a building of the main landlord. The main landlord entered into a fixed-term rental agreement with the main tenant D.________ SA (now liquidated), which included a sublease to B.________. The termination of the respective rental agreement and the question of whether the sublease aimed at circumventing the protection against terminations according to Article 273b OR are central to the legal dispute.
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8C_671/2025: Decision on procedural prerequisites in connection with supplementary benefits to AHV/IV
Summary of Facts
The Social Insurance Court of the Canton of Basel-Stadt annulled the decision of the appellant regarding dental treatment costs and referred it back for further clarification. An interim decision regarding supplementary benefits to AHV/IV was made.
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4A_346/2025: Questions regarding a rental agreement
Summary of Facts
The appeal concerns a rental agreement for a commercial space between A.________ AG as the landlord and B.________ Sàrl as the tenant. C.________ SA was designated as “co-debtor, joint guarantor.” Since April 2020, rental payments have been outstanding, and A.________ AG demanded not only payment of the outstanding rents but also the release of the rental guarantee and the definitive legal opening against B.________ Sàrl and C.________ SA. The respondents opposed the formulation of the liability relationship and requested a counter-performance for alleged value creations by them. Furthermore, the question was raised whether the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic could justify an adjustment of the contractual terms.
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