Latest Judgments of the Federal Court
Here you will find the latest judgments of the Federal Court (BGer) from bger.ch. For the first three judgments, we present detailed summaries including facts, considerations, and dispositives. For the other judgments, you will find a summary of the facts. The complete summaries of all judgments are available on the Lexplorer portal. There you can configure your newsletter and receive the latest judgments tailored to your areas of law.
4A_598/2025: Inadmissibility of the Appeal and Request for Recusal
Summary of the Facts
The appellant challenged the dismissal of a request by the High Court of the Canton of Thurgau, in which she had applied for a waiver of legally established procedural fees and a request for recusal. Additionally, the High Court had announced that further submissions without legally relevant aspects would remain unanswered. The appeal was directed against the Federal Court.
Summary of the Considerations
The Federal Court found that the appellant acted querulously in her submission and abused the legal process. The request for recusal against Federal Judge Hurni was deemed unfounded, as no valid grounds for recusal were presented. Political affiliation or previous unfavorable decisions for the party do not constitute sufficient grounds for a request for recusal. The appeal was assessed as inadmissible in the simplified procedure and therefore not accepted (Art. 108 para. 1 lit. c BGG). The court costs of 800 CHF were imposed on the appellant. The request for suspensive effect was rendered moot.
Summary of the Dispositive
The request for recusal and the appeal were dismissed as inadmissible. The court costs of 800 CHF were imposed on the appellant.
5A_1057/2025: Judgment on the Release from Custody for Protective Purposes
Summary of the Facts
The appellant was initially placed in the Clinic B.________ with a medical referral and subsequent decisions for protective purposes. After several unsuccessful requests for release, the High Court of the Canton of Graubünden dismissed a renewed appeal. The appellant then appealed to the Federal Court.
Summary of the Considerations
- **E.1:** The challenged decision of the High Court concerns the release from protective custody. The appeal in civil matters is admissible (Art. 72 para. 1, Art. 75 para. 1 and Art. 90 BGG). - **E.2:** The appellant has made an admissible request for legal relief and demands "immediate release." - **E.3:** The appeal does not meet the legal requirements for justification (Art. 42 para. 2 BGG). The appellant does not engage with the considerations of the High Court that a stationary framework remains necessary. - **E.4:** Due to the insufficient justification, the appeal is not considered. The decision is made in the simplified procedure (Art. 108 para. 1 lit. b BGG). - **E.5:** Given the circumstances, no court costs are charged (Art. 66 para. 1 BGG).
Summary of the Dispositive
The Federal Court did not enter into the appeal and did not impose any court costs.
7B_554/2025: Non-commencement of the Appeal due to Non-payment of Advance Costs
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________ filed an appeal against several orders of the Public Prosecutor's Office concerning non-initiation and termination to the Cantonal Court of Schwyz. This court did not enter into the appeal. Subsequently, A.________ appealed to the Federal Court.
Summary of the Considerations
- **E.1**: The Cantonal Court did not enter into the appeals of the appellant against orders of the Public Prosecutor's Office, to which the appellant turned to the Federal Court. - **E.2**: According to Art. 62 para. 1 BGG, parties must pay an advance for Federal Court proceedings unless there are reasons for a waiver. - **E.3**: The appellant received deadlines to pay an advance, but ignored the court's notifications as she wanted to correspond exclusively via email. The Federal Court noted that a registered electronic delivery platform would be necessary for this, which was not available. - **E.4**: The deliveries are deemed to have been made legally, and the appeal is not entered in accordance with Art. 108 BGG. - **E.5**: The appellant bears the costs of the procedure according to Art. 66 para. 1 BGG.
Summary of the Dispositive
The Federal Court did not enter into the appeal and imposed court costs of CHF 500 on the appellant.
5A_892/2025: Non-acceptance of an Appeal in Civil Matters
Summary of the Facts
The B.________ GmbH initiated a debt collection against the appellant, against which she had filed an appeal. The lower courts, the District Court of Kulm and subsequently the High Court of the Canton of Aargau, dismissed the appeals as far as they entered. The appellant then submitted an appeal in civil matters to the Federal Court but did not pay the advance even after a deadline was set.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
6B_518/2024: Expulsion from the Country (Attempted Serious Bodily Injury)
Summary of the Facts
A.________ was convicted, among other things, of attempted serious bodily injury. The lower court (High Court of the Canton of Bern) ordered a seven-year expulsion from the country and dismissed A.________'s appeal against the expulsion. The Federal Court is assessing the appeal in criminal matters from A.________, who is contesting the expulsion and its entry in the Schengen Information System (SIS).
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_1025/2025: Decision on Child Matters and Expert Evaluation
Summary of the Facts
A.________ and B.________ are the parents of a child, C.________, for whom a regulated visitation arrangement has existed since a divorce agreement. Following repeated violations of the contact rights by the mother and due to a high level of conflict between the parents, the KESB implemented several measures, including supervised visits and ordering a parenting capacity assessment. The mother opposed these measures, among others with a recusal request, which was denied. The challenged decision of the High Court of the Canton of Bern confirmed the measures of the KESB.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
9C_522/2025: Judgment on VAT Qualification of Entry and Participation Fees for a Tournament Series
Summary of the Facts
The association A.________ organizes an annual tennis tournament series with participants from all over Switzerland. The Federal Tax Administration conducted a VAT audit for the tax periods 2015 to 2019 and classified the entry and participation fees collected by the association as tax-free income due to an exempt activity (Art. 21 para. 2 no. 15 VAT Act). This led to a VAT correction of CHF 79,500. The association argued that it acted merely as an intermediary and that the funds belonged to the tennis centers. The Federal Administrative Court dismissed the association's appeal.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
7B_1250/2025: Order regarding Withdrawal of the Appeal against a Decision of the Cantonal Court Basel-Landschaft
Summary of the Facts
A.________ filed an undated appeal against the decision of the Cantonal Court Basel-Landschaft from October 20, 2025, regarding the reimbursement of the compensation for official defense. The Federal Court subsequently opened the procedure 7B_1250/2025. The appellant declared in a submission dated December 6, 2025, his complete withdrawal of the appeal.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
2C_697/2025: Non-renewal of the Residence Permit of a Kosovar National after the Wife's Departure
Summary of the Facts
The Kosovar national A.________ (born 1987) lived in Switzerland since December 2021 due to a marriage with a nationally entitled compatriot after multiple expulsions. After the departure of his wife to Albania, the renewal of his residence permit was denied. The appellant appealed the decision to the Federal Court.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
4A_474/2025: Withdrawal of the Appeal in Proceedings Concerning Claim
Summary of the Facts
The A.________ GmbH filed an appeal against a decision of the High Court of the Canton of Aargau (4th Chamber) on September 2, 2025. By letter dated December 11, 2025, the appellant withdrew the appeal.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
4A_590/2025: Judgment concerning Advance Cost Order and Recusal Request
Summary of the Facts
The appellant had submitted an appeal to the High Court of the Canton of Thurgau and requested the recusal of all members of the High Court. The High Court then ordered an advance payment of CHF 800, accompanied by the note regarding the possibility of applying for free legal aid. The appellant appealed against this decision to the Federal Court and simultaneously requested suspensive effect.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
4D_233/2025: Judgment on Non-initiation of an Appeal concerning Provisional Legal Opening
Summary of the Facts
The B.________ AG applied to the District Court of Zurich for provisional legal opening, which was dismissed by the single judge on April 22, 2025. The High Court of the Canton of Zurich overturned this decision on October 23, 2025, and referred the matter back to the District Court for a new decision. Against this, A.________ filed an appeal with the Federal Court on November 25, 2025.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_449/2025: Challenge of a Club Resolution on a Statutory Amendment
Summary of the Facts
The appellant, a member of the B.________ club, challenged a statutory amendment that involved the complete separation of the club from the C.________ foundation as well as the abolition of its requirement for consent to the statutory amendment under Art. 19 para. 1 of the club's statutes. The lower courts dismissed the action, whereupon the appellant filed an appeal in civil matters with the Federal Court. She requested that the club resolution be declared null and void.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
6F_38/2025: Judgment on the Inadmissibility of a Revision Request
Summary of the Facts
A.________ requested the revision of a judgment of the Federal Court from October 10, 2025 (6B_795/2025), in which her appeal against a judgment of the Chambre pénale d'appel et de révision of the Court of Justice of the Canton of Geneva from August 28, 2025 was declared inadmissible. The revision requests, dated October 21 and 22, 2025, aimed at the lifting of measures imposed on A.________, suspension of her file, medical care, and conditional release.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
9D_17/2025: Waiver of Court Costs
Summary of the Facts
A.________ requested the waiver of court costs amounting to CHF 570, which were imposed on him in a previous proceeding, from the Administrative Court of the Canton of Zurich. After his request was dismissed by the Administrative Court and the Central Collection Office of the High Court of the Canton of Zurich, A.________ turned to the Federal Court and filed an appeal.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
7B_1026/2025: Non-initiation and Non-acceptance
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________ filed an appeal in criminal matters against a decision of the Cantonal Court of Schwyz, which did not enter into his appeal against the non-initiation order of the Public Prosecutor's Office of Schwyz from August 21, 2025.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_1055/2025: Non-acceptance of the Appeal
Summary of the Facts
For the appellant, a guardianship with income and asset management was established in September 2022. The KESB Winterthur approved the report and the account of the guardian, setting a compensation of CHF 6,000 and flat expenses of CHF 400. The District Council of Winterthur dismissed a related appeal. The High Court reduced the expenses to the actual necessary costs and confirmed the determination of compensation in other respects. The appellant filed an appeal to the Federal Court but did not substantively contest a specific legal violation.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_1054/2025: Request for Change of Mandatary in a Guardianship
Summary of the Facts
The appellant, divorced father of a daughter born in 2015, requested the KESB Birstal to change the guardian for his daughter, who, however, advocated for the retention of the previous guardian. The KESB denied the request, as did the Cantonal Court of Basel-Landschaft, which largely did not enter into the father's appeal. The appellant brought his concerns to the Federal Court, including a referral to another court or an out-of-canton authority as well as a "provisional transfer of custody."
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
4A_594/2025: Inadmissibility of the Appeal
Summary of the Facts
The case concerned a dispute between co-owners of an agricultural operation ('Domaine C.________'), which was to be operated and sold based on an agreement from April 29, 2013, and a non-binding draft contract from February 10, 2014. It involved the payment of installments for agricultural machinery and livestock worth a total of CHF 350,000. Previous judgments had partially confirmed the purchase price and the obligation to pay further amounts. The appellants disputed the claims and requested the admission of new evidence and re-evaluation in a subsequent proceeding.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_550/2025: Decision on the Topic of "Sequestration"
Summary of the Facts
This case concerns the ordering of a sequestration on an account of the B.________ company at Bank F.________ SA by the Tribunal de première instance de Genève. The opposition to this sequestration was upheld by the lower court (Court de justice des Cantons de Genève, Civil Chamber), leading to the cancellation of the sequestration. A.________, who originally requested the sequestration, filed an appeal with the Federal Court, alleging among other things a violation of the procedure, a misapplication of the principle of transparency, and a disregard for her right to be heard. However, the Federal Court declared the appeal unfounded and dismissed it as inadmissible.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
4A_526/2025: Decision on the Question of Advance Payment and Granting of Free Legal Aid for a Legal Person
Summary of the Facts
The A.________ SA filed an appeal with the Federal Court on October 20, 2025, against a decision of the Vice President of the Cour de justice des Cantons de Genève from September 4, 2025. She was instructed to make an advance payment of CHF 2,000 by November 13, 2025, but received an extended and non-extendable deadline until December 5, 2025. On that date, she submitted a request for free legal aid, citing her over-indebtedness and the financial incapacity of her only shareholder.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
4D_223/2025: Judgment on the Challenge for Denial
Summary of the Facts
The A.________ GmbH filed a challenge for denial, which was deemed inadmissible by the District Court of Höfe on May 2, 2025, due to a rejected request for an extension of the deadline. The A.________ GmbH appealed this to the Cantonal Court of Schwyz, which was dismissed on August 29, 2025, as far as it was admitted. The appellant then filed a complaint with the Federal Court on November 11, 2025.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
7B_94/2025: Judgment on the Unsealing of Data from a Business Mailbox
Summary of the Facts
The Federal Prosecutor's Office investigated the suspicion of disloyal business management and bribery of foreign officials, particularly the suspicion of payments amounting to 1.6 million euros to secure economic benefits for the A.________ AG in transport projects in Qatar. As part of this investigation, a forensic copy of the business mailbox of the former CEO of A.________ AG was secured. The Federal Prosecutor's Office requested the unsealing of these data, which was partially approved by the Cantonal Court of Bern. A.________ AG appealed this decision to the Federal Court.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
6B_268/2025: Judgment regarding Fraud and Forgery in Connection with a Covid-19 Loan
Summary of the Facts
A.________ applied in June 2020 for a Covid-19 loan of CHF 50,000 for the E.________ GmbH he founded and made false statements in the application regarding the incorporation date of the GmbH to meet the requirements for a loan. The loan was approved and not repaid. A.________ was convicted of fraud and forgery. He denied the allegations, argued a factual error, and claimed not to have acted with intent or sought any advantages.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
7B_1270/2025: Order of Investigative Custody
Summary of the Facts
The appellant is suspected of having committed numerous offenses between December 2023 and July 2025, including threats, insults, property damage, and theft. After being arrested on July 10, 2025, his release from investigative custody was denied by both the Tribunal des mesures de contrainte of the Canton of Geneva and the Chambre pénale de recours of the Cour de justice of the Canton of Geneva. He appealed to the Federal Court against this.