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 subsequent 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 you will receive the latest judgments tailored to your legal fields.
6B_459/2024: Judgment on Abuse of Trust, Professional Fraud, Illegal Social Assistance Benefits, and Violation of Maintenance Obligations
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________ was initially convicted by the District Court of La Glâne and subsequently by the Cantonal Court of Fribourg for abuse of trust, professional fraud, illegal social assistance benefits, and violation of maintenance obligations. He is accused of misleading several individuals through extensive deceptions to obtain money, which he primarily used for gambling. Furthermore, he failed to provide maintenance payments for his son during a period and received social assistance benefits without declaring other income. The lower courts imposed an overall prison sentence of three years.
Summary of the Considerations
The appellant complains of a violation of his right to be heard, primarily due to the disregard of his arguments. The Federal Court concludes that the Cantonal Court examined the essential points and that there is no violation of the right to be heard. The Court examines the appellant's allegations that the assessment of evidence was arbitrary and that the presumption of innocence was violated. It is established that the lower court assessed the evidence in a comprehensive and understandable manner. The appellant disputes the prerequisites of the charge of professional fraud. The Court confirms that he committed professional fraud through a complex web of deceptions, in connection with intent and repeated frauds. The penalty was determined considering the serious guilt of the appellant, his prior convictions, his lack of awareness of wrongdoing, and the duration of the offenses. The severity of the penalty was not excessive and fell within the discretion of the judge.
Summary of the Disposition
The Federal Court dismisses the appeal and denies the request for free legal aid. The costs are imposed on the appellant.
1C_71/2025: Decision on Contract Adjustment and Termination of Employment Relationships in the Public Service
Summary of the Facts
The appellant, A.________, had been employed since April 1, 2012, with the Canton of Valais as a labor inspector and later also as a lawyer. Due to repeated conflicts with his superiors, he received an informal warning in 2019 and a formal warning in September 2020. In June 2021, his employment contract was terminated by the State Council of the Canton of Valais due to loyalty and behavioral issues. At the same time, the appellant requested a reevaluation of his performance for the year 2020, which was rejected. The appellant contested all decisions and took legal action, which ultimately led to the dismissal of the appeals by the cantonal court.
Summary of the Considerations
The Federal Court examines the admissibility of the submitted appeal ex officio. Decisions regarding non-pedagogical employment relationships in the public service are only admissible under specific conditions (Art. 83 lit. g and Art. 85 para. 1 BGG). The appellant can appeal against the termination and the performance evaluation for the year 2020, but not against the formal warning and new claims such as compensation for damages. Parts of the appeal are therefore inadmissible. The appellant claims a violation of his right to be heard, particularly regarding the documentation of witness statements and missing examination documents. These allegations are not sufficiently substantiated and are inadmissible concerning the requirements of Art. 106 para. 2 BGG. The appellant contests the termination, the warning, and the performance evaluation on the grounds of arbitrariness (Art. 9 BV). The Federal Court does not consider the application of the cantonal personnel law (especially Art. 30 para. 1 and 58 LcPers as well as Art. 20 LcPers) by the cantonal court as arbitrary. The appellant does not meet the qualified justification requirements and primarily confronts the Court with an appellate presentation. The alleged violation of the principle of equal treatment is also insufficiently substantiated and therefore inadmissible.
Summary of the Disposition
The Federal Court dismissed the appeal, to the extent it was admissible, imposed the court costs on the appellant, and did not grant any party compensation.
4F_38/2025: Revision of a Federal Court Judgment
Summary of the Facts
The applicant filed a request for revision against the judgment of the Federal Court (4D_112/2025) dated August 15, 2025, which the Federal Court did not process due to the lack of payment of the advance costs in the simplified procedure. The request for revision was not sufficiently substantiated. A request for free legal aid was also submitted, which was likewise rejected.
Summary of the Considerations
Judgments of the Federal Court are generally final and can only be revised for the reasons conclusively listed in Art. 121 to Art. 123 BGG. Legal documents must refer to revision grounds, contain a clear justification, and explain in what way the judgment in question is legally flawed. The applicant's submission evidently did not meet these requirements. The applicant argued that he did not accept the judgment but did not address a specific revision reason. The objection regarding costs and a general refusal of claims did not provide a basis for revision under Art. 121 - Art. 123 BGG. The request for free legal aid was rejected since the request for revision was classified as hopeless (Art. 64 para. 1 BGG). Due to the outcome of the proceedings, the applicant was imposed court costs of CHF 500.--, but no party compensation was awarded to the opposing party as no expenses were incurred by them (Art. 68 para. 3 BGG).
Summary of the Disposition
The request for revision was not processed, and the request for free legal aid was denied. Additionally, court costs were imposed, but no party compensation was awarded.
4D_229/2025: Judgment on Legal Opening
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________ appealed against the decision of the Cantonal Court of Zurich, whereby it did not process a complaint regarding the granting of the definitive legal opening for a tax claim in the amount of CHF 4,188.15 plus interest. With his submission to the Federal Court, the appellant also requested the granting of free legal aid.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
1C_656/2025: Inadmissibility of the Appeal Against the Return of the Driver's License
Summary of the Facts
A.________ requested the return of his driver's license from the Service des automobiles et de la navigation of the Canton of Vaud, after it was revoked indefinitely in 2013. Due to unmet conditions, particularly a controlled abstinence, the request was unsuccessful. A.________ then appealed to the Cour de droit administratif et public of the Cantonal Court of Vaud, which declared it inadmissible and referred the matter back to the administrative authority. Before the Federal Court, A.________ claimed that there was a formal refusal to provide legal protection and a violation of the right to be heard.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
4D_213/2025: Decision Regarding Legal Opening
Summary of the Facts
The appellant contested the judgment of the District Court of Weinfelden dated June 2, 2025, before the Cantonal Court of Thurgau, which dismissed his appeal on September 30, 2025, to the extent it was considered. With a submission dated October 28, 2025, the appellant intended to raise an objection before the Cantonal Court. The Cantonal Court forwarded this submission to the Federal Court, where it was treated as an appeal. The appellant also submitted a request for free legal aid for the federal court proceedings.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_1024/2025: Decision Regarding Non-Admittance of an Appeal in Civil Matters Related to a Garnishment Announcement
Summary of the Facts
The Swiss Confederation initiated proceedings against the appellant for a claim plus interest and costs. After an unsuccessful appeal against the definitive legal opening and a garnishment announcement, the appellant submitted a request to the Federal Court, which was accepted as an appeal in civil matters. He disputed his identity as a debtor; however, the question of identity had already been examined in the legal opening proceedings.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_531/2024: Partial Approval of the Appeal Regarding Maintenance Contributions
Summary of the Facts
The case concerns an appeal against a judgment of the Cour de justice of the Canton of Geneva, which restructured the maintenance contributions that a father (A.A.) must pay to his two children (C.A. and D.A.). The parents of the children have been separated since 2016, with sole custody awarded to the mother. Consequently, the only issue was the amount of maintenance contributions. The appellant (A.A.) contested the judgment of the lower court, arguing that he was financially unable to make maintenance payments and offered alternative justifications regarding his income situation.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_690/2025: Inheritance Dispute Over the Accounting Values of an Estate Parcel
Summary of the Facts
The appellant seeks to overturn a judgment of the Cantonal Court of Zurich, which dealt with an inheritance dispute regarding the valuation and allocation of an estate parcel. The lower courts had already definitively decided that the agricultural land parcel should be assigned to the opposing party as sole owner at an accounting value of CHF 58,120.--. The appellant had requested a higher valuation of the parcel and a redistribution of the estate in a new proceeding, which was rejected by the lower courts due to res judicata.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
4D_192/2025: Decision on Non-Admittance of Appeal Due to Lack of Advance Payment and Insufficient Justification
Summary of the Facts
The appellant filed an appeal against the decision of the Cantonal Court of the Canton of Valais, I. Civil Law Division, dated October 2, 2025, which had not admitted an appeal against a decision of the District Court of Visp dated September 22, 2025. The appeal concerns the definitive legal opening procedure.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
7B_1086/2025: Non-Admittance of an Appeal in Criminal Matters
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________ filed an appeal in criminal matters against the decision of the Cantonal Court of Bern dated September 26, 2025. The subject matter was the rejection of a request for the reopening of criminal proceedings against B.________ AG for property theft and the non-admittance of her cantonal legal remedy, which was decided due to insufficient justification.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
1D_18/2025: Authorization for Criminal Prosecution Against Members of Cantonal Authorities
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________ filed criminal complaints against representatives of cantonal authorities from St. Gallen, including member of the government B.________ and cantonal judge C.________. The judicial commission of the cantonal council refused the authorization to open criminal proceedings. With a subsidiary constitutional complaint, A.________ requested the annulment of the decision and the granting of the authorization.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
7B_1042/2025: Non-Admittance of the Appeal
Summary of the Facts
The Cantonal Court of Zurich (III. Criminal Chamber) dismissed an appeal by A.________ against a discontinuation order of the District Attorney's Office of the Meilen district, partially not admitting it. Against this decision, A.________ submitted an appeal to the Federal Court.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
6F_33/2025: Request for Revision and "Fraud Proceedings Appeal"
Summary of the Facts
The applicant killed a seven-year-old boy in 2019 and was not criminally convicted due to her insanity but was committed. The Federal Court confirmed these decisions in its judgment of January 26, 2023 (6B_1123/2022). With a submission dated September 24, 2025, she requested the annulment of the court decisions and her release from custody under the title "Fraud Proceedings Appeal." The Federal Court treated this submission as a request for revision in the sense of Art. 121 ff. BGG. In addition, the applicant requested the recusal of the entire Federal Court and the appointment of a special General Federal Prosecutor.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
4D_190/2025: Decision on Non-Admittance Related to an Appeal Against the Definitive Legal Opening
Summary of the Facts
The appellant filed an appeal against a decision of the Cantonal Court of Valais with the Federal Court. The appeal was directed against the decision of the District Court of Visp, where the Cantonal Court had not admitted the appeal.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
7B_326/2025: Referral to the Public Prosecutor's Office Regarding Professional Fraud
Summary of the Facts
The Public Prosecutor's Office of Lucerne charged two defendants who are alleged to have sold financial products and operated a Ponzi scheme from 2007 to 2017. The Criminal Court of Lucerne convicted the defendants of professional fraud, forgery, and other offenses, partially acquitted them, and imposed prison sentences. The Cantonal Court of Lucerne overturned the judgment on appeal and referred the criminal case back to the Public Prosecutor's Office for further evidence collection. This referral was challenged.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
6F_28/2025: Inadmissibility of the Request for Retroactive Recusal of Judges
Summary of the Facts
The parties A.A.________ and B.A.________ requested a retroactive recusal of the judges who had participated in a previous decision of the Federal Court (6B_1365/2022 from June 10, 2024). They objected to the fact that this request was classified as a request for revision, claiming that they had not deposited procedural costs because, in their view, it was not a revision complaint.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
1C_569/2025: Judgment Regarding Access to Personal Data
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________ requested access to his personal data from the Office for Health and Social Affairs of the Canton of Schwyz (AGS) in 2023, which stated it had no further records regarding him. After his repeated submissions went unanswered, A.________ ultimately filed a complaint with the government council of the Canton of Schwyz based on the federal data protection law, which was rejected. The Administrative Court of the Canton of Schwyz confirmed the decision of the government council and imposed procedural costs on him. The appellant then filed an appeal with the Federal Court.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_920/2025: Withdrawal of the Suspensive Effect in an Adult Protection Measure (Curatelle)
Summary of the Facts
The case centers on the ordering of a curatelle of representation and asset management in favor of the appellant, with withdrawal of the suspensive effect. The appellant, mother of seven children, is criticized for failing to provide financial support for her children and for poor asset management. There are suspicions regarding drug use and the misuse of financial resources. The cantonal authorities assessed her situation as critical and urgent. The appellant requests the restoration of the suspensive effect of her appeal.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
7B_841/2025: Non-Admittance of an Appeal Due to Refusal of Legal Protection, Supervision, Recusal, and Admissibility of Evidence
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________ directed an appeal to the Federal Court against a decision of the indictment chamber of the Canton of St. Gallen dated June 19, 2025. The subject matter was the refusal of legal protection, supervisory issues, the request for recusal, and the evidential admissibility of an interrogation protocol. The appellant particularly criticized the handling of his right to access files and the refusal of his request for the appointment of an official legal counsel by the prosecutor.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
6B_929/2025: Late Submission of an Appeal and Rejection of a Request for Restoration of Deadlines
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________ filed an appeal in criminal matters against a decision of the Cantonal Court of Zurich. The appeal was submitted late. The appellant filed a request for the restoration of the appeal deadline, citing medically certified mental illnesses as justification.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.