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 dispositive parts. For other rulings, you will find a summary of the facts. The complete summaries of all rulings are available on the Lexplorer portal. 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 Art. 82 and 163 OR in a Dispute over a Real Estate Purchase Agreement
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 completely renovated, with a clause guaranteeing that the annual net return would not fall below CHF 355,200 during two years, otherwise the difference would have to be compensated. Another clause regulated a contractual penalty of CHF 250,000 in case of non-fulfillment by the deadline. Due to delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the originally set delivery date was postponed from June 30, 2020, to September 30, 2020. After further discrepancies, the seller unilaterally declared the cancellation of the purchase agreement on October 12, 2020, which led to lawsuits from both parties.
Summary of Considerations
The jurisdiction of the Federal Court and compliance with the requirements for appeal are established. The Federal Court states that it decides on the violation of federal law (Art. 95 and 106 BGG). It only examines the claimed legal violations, except in cases of obvious errors. The lower court found that the complete renovation of the building was a prerequisite for the delivery. The seller did not perform its obligation at the agreed time, which is why the contractual penalty according to the notarial act is to be paid. The seller claims that the evaluation of the evidence was arbitrary. She claimed to have fulfilled 95%, which would have allowed for a delivery. The Federal Court rejected this, as the completion did not occur, which was mandatory for a delivery. Regarding the application of Art. 82 OR, the Federal Court states that the seller could not offer any consideration due to incomplete fulfillment of her obligations. The seller argues that the Covid-19 pandemic made fulfilling her duties impossible (Art. 163 OR). The Federal Court deems the lower court's allegation justified, as the seller did not substantiate the argument sufficiently.
Summary of Dispositive Part
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-Admission of a Criminal Proceedings
Summary of Facts
The A.________ association filed a criminal complaint for serious bodily injury, aiding, and incitement. The public prosecutor's office ordered on May 22, 2025, the non-admission of the case. The Court of Appeal of the Canton of Bern, in a decision dated June 27, 2025, did not consider the association's appeal. The association lodged an appeal with the Federal Court.
Summary of Considerations
The Federal Court examines the admissibility of the appeal. It is timely and properly formatted (Art. 100 para. 1 and Art. 42 para. 1 BGG). The appeal concerns the eligibility of the association to participate in the proceedings, which is why the appellant is entitled to appeal under the Star-Practice. The non-admission of a criminal proceeding can be contested according to Art. 393 para. 1 lit. a StPO. Complainants are not parties to the criminal proceedings under current law and therefore have no comprehensive rights (Art. 301 para. 3 StPO). The appellant argued that he was affected by an unlawful non-admission according to Art. 105 para. 2 StPO and is therefore entitled to appeal. The Federal Court states that merely filing a complaint does not grant further rights. The appellant does not sufficiently substantiate further complaints, which is why they cannot be considered (Art. 42 para. 1 and 2 as well as Art. 106 para. 2 BGG). The appeal must be dismissed, as no legal error can be attributed to the lower court and the requests of the appellant do not concern worthy interests.
Summary of Dispositive Part
The appeal of the association was dismissed and the court costs were imposed on it.
8F_18/2025: Ruling on a Revision Request Concerning Unemployment Insurance
Summary of Facts
The applicant A.________ filed a revision request against a previous ruling of the Federal Court (8C_422/2025 from September 15, 2025) concerning unemployment insurance. Following a decision dated 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 decision on the grace period was delivered to the applicant on November 6, 2025, which meant 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, according to Art. 62 para. 3 BGG, leads to the fact that the revision request cannot be admitted under the simplified procedure regulations (Art. 108 para. 1 lit. a BGG). The court costs are waived (Art. 66 para. 1 sentence 2 BGG), but the applicant cannot expect this legal benefit in the future unless there are changes in the submission and appeal process.
Summary of Dispositive Part
The court ruled that the revision request would not be admitted and no court costs would be incurred.
6B_604/2025: Inadmissibility of the Appeal in Criminal Matters
Summary of Facts
In this case, A.________ filed an appeal against a ruling of the Cantonal Court of Valais, Criminal Chamber II, dated June 24, 2025, as well as an appeal to the Federal Court. The subject of dispute was the accusations of "faux dans les titres" and "faux commis dans l’exercice de fonctions publiques" against the intimated B.________ and C.________, who were convicted in the first-instance ruling of the District Court of Entremont (dated April 23, 2023) to conditional fines but were later acquitted by the Cantonal Court of Valais. Civil claims of the appellant were rejected at all instances.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
7B_982/2025: Non-Admittance 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 had not considered his complaint regarding an interrogation in the criminal proceedings and imposed procedural costs on him. He also requested free legal aid from the Federal Court.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
7B_286/2025: Decision on the Change of Official Defense
Summary of Facts
The Public Prosecutor's Office II of the Canton of Zurich was conducting a criminal proceeding against A.________ for arson and qualified violation of the Narcotics Act. The appellant was taken into custody in 2022 and has been in preventive detention since the indictment in November 2023. In September 2024, lawyer Daniel U. Walder was appointed as the new official defender at the request of the appellant, who, however, caused a considerable delay in the proceedings through erroneous actions. In January 2025, he was thus dismissed from the mandate, and lawyer Thomas Fingerhuth was appointed as the official defender. An appeal filed against this decision was dismissed by the Cantonal Court of Zurich, prompting the appellant to appeal to the Federal Court.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
6B_472/2025: Disqualification of Driving Ability Due to Refusal of Investigation
Summary of Facts
A.________ refused a vehicle control stop ordered by the police on April 30, 2023, fled in panic, and thereby evaded possible investigative measures to determine his driving ability, which could have been ordered due to his previous cannabis consumption. Furthermore, he purchased and consumed marijuana between April 1, 2023, and May 16, 2023. In the first instance, he was convicted of several violations, with a violation against Art. 91a para. 1 SVG being attributed to his driving ability. A.________ only disputed the fulfillment of the elements of this provision before the Federal Court.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
4A_214/2025: Decision on the Question of the Recognition of a Provisional Legal Opening
Summary of Facts
A.________ SA and other parties entered into a contract in 2016 for a simple partnership for the promotion of real estate. In a later amendment (No. 2), a payment of CHF 1,000,000 in several installments was agreed upon. A.________ SA then initiated enforcement proceedings against B.________, who fully opposed this. 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.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
5A_1064/2025: Decision on the Obsolescence of a Cantonal Appeal Procedure
Summary of Facts
The appellant filed a complaint with the Cantonal Court of Bern on November 10, 2025, against a treatment ordered on November 5, 2025, without consent according to Art. 434 ZGB. The Cantonal Court declared the procedure as obsolete by decision dated November 17, 2025, due to the transfer of the appellant to a regional prison. In a submission dated December 8, 2025, the appellant requested the Federal Court for compensation of CHF 5,000 and the appointment of a lawyer.
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 to a prison term of 44 months for multiple sexual acts with children and sexual coercion to the detriment of B.________, as well as for pornography. The sentence was reduced by two days of pretrial detention, and A.A.________ was additionally required to pay a conditional fine of ten daily rates of CHF 30, 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 against children and defilement to the detriment of C.A.________ (half-sister of B.________).
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
8C_626/2025: Non-Admittance of the Appeal Regarding Supplementary Benefits
Summary of Facts
The compensation office Zug demanded the reimbursement 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 rent assumption. The appellant raised, among other things, violations of data protection, without sufficiently substantiating these.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
4A_245/2025: Ruling on the Contestation 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 properties. In 2018, A.________ entered into a publicly notarized contract with the farmer B.________, granting him a purchase right on various agricultural properties. Later, A.________ disputed the validity of the contract due to various defects, including a significant error and an alleged simulation. The Pretore of the District of Lugano dismissed the claim, with the ruling being confirmed on appeal by the cantonal court. This led to the appeal by A.________ to the Federal Court.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
7B_30/2023: Dispute Regarding the Jurisdiction of Swiss Law Enforcement Authorities in Connection with the Allegation of Kidnapping a Minor
Summary of Facts
The lower court had decided that the Swiss authorities were not competent to prosecute a minor kidnapping that took place between 2016 and 2021 due to lack of territorial jurisdiction. The appeal was made by the Public Prosecutor's Office of the Canton of Jura and the injured party.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
2C_658/2025: Non-Admittance of the Appeal Due to Missing Attachments
Summary of Facts
The appellant, an Algerian national, is in deportation custody in Basel (Bässlergut prison) and has filed a complaint with 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.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
1C_360/2025: Ruling Regarding Public Personnel Law (Termination of Employment Relationship; Compensation)
Summary of Facts
The appellant, A.________, was a long-time employee of the Cantonal Pharmacy of Zurich and a member of the executive board. Following internal investigations regarding bullying allegations, the employment relationship was terminated by the Health Department 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 decided that the dismissal was unjustified but only awarded the appellant a compensation equivalent to one month's salary. He subsequently filed an appeal with the Federal Court.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
6B_233/2025: Liability of the Vehicle Owner According to Art. 7 para. 5 LAO
Summary of Facts
On August 5, 2022, a vehicle registered to the appellant was recorded by a speed control. A simple traffic rule violation with a speed exceeding 1 km/h was established. The appellant received a fine of CHF 40, but did not pay it and denied being the driver of the vehicle. After several instances, the appellant was ultimately obliged to pay the fine and court costs according to Art. 7 para. 5 LAO as the vehicle owner.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
6B_1141/2023: Qualification of an International Relocation of Children as Kidnapping in the Sense of Art. 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 custody, 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 kidnapping in the sense of Art. 183 para. 2 in conjunction with Art. 184 para. 4 StGB.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
2C_692/2025: Decision Regarding the Non-Payment of a Cost Advance in Connection with a Deportation Order
Summary of Facts
The Kosovo 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 an appeal up to the Administrative Court of the Canton of Zurich. This did not consider the appeal, as A.________ did not pay the cost advance in time. He then filed a public law appeal to the Federal Court and requested the annulment of the non-admittance decision.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
5A_807/2025: No Admission of the Appeal Concerning the Call for Debts in the Estate Proceedings of B.________ AG
Summary of Facts
The B.________ AG received a definitive estate moratorium, after which the administrators published a call for debts requiring the individual claim registration and the delivery of bond titles to a deposit of the administrators. 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.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
1C_693/2024: Decision Regarding LAVI Compensation and Reduction Due to Different Cost of Living
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 compensation under LAVI legislation. This claim was based on a homicide committed by C.________, in which her partner B.________ lost his life. The DGAIC only granted A.________ CHF 7,000 and reduced the sum by 30% due to the lower cost of living index in Portugal, where the appellant currently resides. The Cantonal Court of Vaud confirmed this decision. A.________ subsequently filed a complaint with the Federal Court demanding full compensation.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
2C_170/2025: Revocation of a Card for Working as a Taxi Driver and Denial of a Public Space Usage Permit
Summary of Facts
The appellant, a taxi driver, requested a public space usage permit according to the transitional regulations 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.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
7B_983/2025: Non-Admittance of a Criminal Appeal
Summary of Facts
The appellant, A.________, filed a criminal appeal against the non-admittance decision of the Cantonal Court of Bern dated August 28, 2025, which had dismissed her appeal regarding the interrogation of August 13, 2025, and the cost imposition (CHF 800). Before the Federal Court, she criticized, among other things, the cost transfer and the non-admittance in the lower proceedings.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
5A_918/2025: Inadmissibility of a Legal Remedy Against the Issuance of a Loss Certificate
Summary of Facts
The police of the Canton of Fribourg ordered A.________ to be immediately expelled from the shared apartment for six days according to Art. 28b ZGB and the cantonal implementation law. A.________ filed a legal remedy against this, which was declared inadmissible by the cantonal authorities due to a missed deadline. Subsequently, he filed a complaint with the Federal Court, requesting, among other things, the restoration of the deadline according to Art. 148 ZPO.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
4A_620/2024: Responsibility of the Doctor: Medical Malpractice, Unquantified Claim
Summary of Facts
The plaintiff suffered serious neurological damage as a result of surgery in 2006, 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% incapacitated for work and claims damages from the treating doctors for the incapacity, hospital costs, and other damages, along with an interest of 5% per year from the relevant time. The Federal Court examines the appeals of the defendant doctors.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
4A_44/2025: Decision on 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 by the employees. Employees C.________ and F.________, who are neither members of these unions nor directly involved in the CCT, contested this solidarity contribution. They requested a refund from their employer, considering the contributions to be unlawful and an indirect restriction on freedom of association.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
7F_47/2025: Decision on Revision in a Criminal Procedure
Summary of Facts
A.________ filed a revision request against a Federal Court judgment (7B_994/2025 from October 23, 2025) concerning measures of substitution for pretrial 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 cost setting and possible compensations. In the present revision request, A.________ cites, among other things, procedural complaints and new facts that he believes would justify a revision.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
2G_2/2025: Ruling Regarding Correction of the Request and Equivalent Revision Request
Summary of Facts
The applicant A.________ submitted a request for correction of the ruling 2F_21/2025 of the Federal Court regarding the cost aspect and the rejection of his request for free legal aid as well as an equivalent revision request. With ruling 2F_21/2025, the Federal Court had dismissed a previous revision request for formal and substantive 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 concerning a previous injury to his right elbow, as well as abusive transfers between detention facilities.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
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 instance, the supervisory authority in enforcement and bankruptcy matters of the Canton of Bern, did not consider the appeal, 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 Deportation in Connection with Drug and Money Laundering Offenses
Summary of Facts
A.________ was found guilty by the Regional Court of Bern Jura-Seeland of multiple violations of the Narcotics Act and money laundering. The Regional Court sentenced him in part to an enforceable prison sentence but refrained from ordering a deportation. The General Prosecutor's Office of the Canton of Bern appealed the ruling regarding the sentencing and the non-ordering of deportation. The Court of Appeal of the Canton of Bern increased the prison sentence, ordered a deportation for eight years, and its listing in the Schengen Information System (SIS).
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
5A_75/2025: Decision Regarding the Adjustment of the Purpose of a Foundation in 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) of Graubünden. After the dissolution of the BDP Graubünden and its merger with the CVP Graubünden into the party Die Mitte Graubünden, the question arose as to whether the new party Die Mitte Graubünden or the SVP Graubünden should be designated as the beneficiary.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
6B_754/2025: Non-Admittance of the Appeal Concerning Violation of Traffic Rules
Summary of Facts
The appellant was initially fined with a penal order for violating traffic rules and subsequently convicted by the Basel-Stadt Criminal Court for the same penalty after appeal. His appeal against this ruling was rejected by the Basel-Stadt Appellate Court. In his appeal to the Federal Court, the appellant requested, among other things, the hearing of a witness, consideration of his evidence, and ultimately his acquittal.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
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 dated August 19, 2025. The lower court decision declared a revision request submitted by A.________ regarding the ruling of September 16, 2021, as inadmissible.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
5A_1059/2025: Ruling Regarding Protective Placement
Summary of Facts
The Child and Adult Protection Authority (KESB) Biel first placed the appellant in protective custody in the clinic B.________ in 2024 and later adjusted the measure to the clinic C.________. The placement was confirmed by the KESB after a hearing on October 3, 2025, on October 27, 2025. The Cantonal Court of Bern dismissed a complaint of the affected party against the measure. The affected party then filed a complaint titled "objection" to the Federal Court.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
8C_210/2025: Dismissal of the Appeal Regarding Disability Insurance
Summary of Facts
The appellant, born in 1969, registered for benefits from disability insurance due to health complaints (rheumatism). After a multidisciplinary expert report, the IV office Lucerne granted the appellant a temporary full pension for the period from April 1 to November 30, 2021. An indefinite pension was denied. The appellant unsuccessfully contested the decision before the Cantonal Court of Lucerne; it completely denied the pension claim. Before the Federal Court, she requested the granting of an indefinite full pension from April 1, 2021.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
8C_643/2025: Decision Regarding a Complaint Concerning Benefits of Supplementary Benefits for AHV/IV
Summary of Facts
The appellant, A.________, has been receiving supplementary benefits for AHV/IV since 2016. Due to a missed submission of requested documents during a periodic review, the responsible supplementary benefits service (SPC) ceased payments as of March 31, 2024. The benefits were reinstated by a new decision as of June 1, 2024. In July 2025, the appellant filed a complaint before the cantonal court and particularly criticized the interruption of the two-month payments and the refusal to cover costs for replacement batteries for his wheelchair. The cantonal instance dismissed the appeal as inadmissible.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
6B_748/2025: Ruling on Sentencing and Criminal Responsibility in Connection with Debt Fraud and Other Crimes
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 prior convictions testify to a systematic criminal behavior.
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4A_317/2025: Dismissal of the Appeal Concerning the Termination of the Lease Agreement and Expulsion According to Procedures 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 lease agreement in accordance with Art. 257d OR. The appellants opposed the subsequent expulsion in the procedure according to Art. 257 ZPO ("Procedure for Clear Legal Situations"). After a decision of the first instance and the rejection of the appeal by the lower court, the appellants filed an appeal with the Federal Court.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
9C_382/2025: Ruling on Disability Assessment and Social Wage Component in Disability Insurance
Summary of Facts
The insured A.________ registered with the disability insurance in 2020 due to knee complaints. The IV office Solothurn first granted him a half pension, then a quarter pension, and finally a full disability pension. A.________ legally demanded a continuous full pension since January 2021, as a social wage was given. The lower court dismissed the appeal.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
2C_534/2024: Non-Renewal of an EU/EFTA Residence Permit
Summary of Facts
The Federal Court deals with the non-renewal of an EU/EFTA residence permit of an Italian national. A.________ was involuntarily unemployed, received social assistance, and eventually registered with disability insurance. The lower courts decided that his right of residence had lapsed according to the Federal Act on Foreign Nationals and Integration (AIG) and the Free Movement Agreement (FZA). The appellant argued that a right to remain existed according to the FZA.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
6B_76/2025: Admission of the Appeal Due to Formal Denial of Justice
Summary of Facts
A.A. was initially found guilty in the first instance of simple bodily injury, threat, property damage, insult, and coercion. The lower court amended this ruling and found that certain offenses had expired or that the accused should be acquitted regarding certain allegations. Other charges (insult, threat, coercion) were maintained, with a reduced penalty. A.A. filed an appeal requesting to be fully acquitted, as well as to receive 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 Art. 178 ZGB in Divorce Proceedings
Summary of Facts
A.________ and B.________, both Russian nationals, have been married since 1994 and are in divorce proceedings since 2017. Various measures according to Art. 178 ZGB concerning the assets of B.________ were ordered, particularly prohibitory measures and freezes. In the context of later measures, the president of the civil court ruled that the new measures requested by A.________ regarding additional assets of B.________ were inadmissible. This decision was appealed by A.________, which was dismissed by the individual judge of the cantonal appeals instance.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
6B_861/2025: Qualified Violation of the Narcotics Act and Arbitrary Evaluation of Evidence
Summary of Facts
The appellant was partially acquitted and found guilty of qualified violation of the Narcotics Act in other parts by the Court of Appeal of the Canton of Bern. He was sentenced to a prison term of 3 years and 9 months. The appellant filed a complaint with the Federal Court against the ruling and requested its annulment and remand for a new assessment. The Federal Court examined the admissibility of the appeal.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
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 marriage on October 6, 2023, and regulated the ancillary divorce consequences. In particular, A.________ was obliged to pay pension and to transfer property shares. Both A.________ and B.________ contested the first-instance judgment before the Cantonal Court of Lucerne, which on January 6, 2025, made a partial adjustment of the financial regulations. A.________ then filed an appeal with the Federal Court, requesting among other things a higher property settlement and lower pension contributions.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
4A_22/2025: Decision on the Application of Procedures for Clear Cases
Summary of Facts
The dispute revolves around the application of the clear case procedure (Art. 257 ZPO) for the eviction of a sub-rented apartment in a building of the main landlord. The main landlord entered into a fixed-term lease with the main tenant D.________ SA (now liquidated), which included a sublease to B.________. The termination of the respective lease agreement and the question of whether the subletting aimed at circumventing the protection against terminations according to Art. 273b OR are at the center of the legal dispute.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
8C_671/2025: Decision on Procedural Prerequisite in Connection with Supplementary Benefits for AHV/IV
Summary of Facts
The Social Insurance Court of the Canton of Basel-Stadt annulled the decision on the objection of the appellant regarding dental treatment costs and referred it back for further clarification. An interim decision was made regarding supplementary benefits for AHV/IV.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
4A_346/2025: Disputed Issues Regarding a Lease Agreement
Summary of Facts
The appeal concerns a lease 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 and several guarantor." Since April 2020, rent payments have been outstanding, and A.________ AG demanded not only the payment of the overdue rents but also the release of the rental guarantee as well as 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 the alleged value creations they claimed. Additionally, the question was raised whether the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic could justify an adjustment of the contractual terms.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.