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 dispositions. For the 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_432/2025: Ruling on Non-Admission of a Complaint Regarding Corporate Liability
Summary of the Facts
The complainants originally sued at the Regional Court of Engiadina Bassa/Val Müstair for the payment of CHF 100,000 plus interest. The Regional Court partially upheld the claim and awarded them CHF 20,000 plus interest. By a ruling dated August 11, 2025, the Cantonal Court of Graubünden confirmed this decision and dismissed both the appeal of the complainants and the cross-appeal of the respondents, insofar as it was admitted. The complainants then filed a complaint with the Federal Court.
Summary of the Considerations
- **E.1**: The submission of the complainants does not meet the statutory requirements for justification according to Art. 42 para. 2 and Art. 106 para. 2 BGG, which is why the complaint is not to be handled in the simplified procedure based on Art. 108 para. 1 lit. b BGG. It is also referred to the brief reasoning of the inadmissibility according to Art. 108 para. 3 BGG. - **E.2**: The court costs are imposed on the complainants under joint liability (Art. 66 para. 1 and para. 5 BGG). - **E.3**: The respondents are not awarded any party compensation, as they incurred no compensable expenses (Art. 68 para. 2 BGG).
Summary of the Disposition
The complaint is not admitted, and the court costs are imposed on the complainants. Additionally, no party compensation is awarded.
5A_350/2025: Modification of a Divorce Ruling Regarding Child Support
Summary of the Facts
A.________ (complainant) and B.________ (respondent) were formerly married and parents of two minor children. After the divorce, custody was initially awarded to the mother, but later, at the father's request, it was partially and finally completely changed. The District Court ordered A.________ to pay child support for one child, which she partially contested before the Cantonal Court of Basel-Landschaft. After considering apprenticeship earnings, the amount of support was adjusted.
Summary of the Considerations
- **E.1:** The civil complaint is formally and materially admissible (Art. 90, 75, 72 para. 1 and Art. 74 para. 1 lit. b BGG). It is limited to being admitted, as the complainant did not present all relevant aspects before the lower court. - **E.2:** The lower court and the Federal Court apply federal law ex officio. Furthermore, the facts are only reviewed to a limited extent, as long as no arbitrariness is proven. - **E.3:** The conditions for the modification of the divorce ruling according to Art. 286 para. 2 ZGB are fulfilled, and the complainant is obliged to pay child support, especially since hypothetical income may be taken into account. - **E.4:** Deficiencies in determining the needs of the parties and the distribution of surplus beyond adulthood were not sufficiently raised, which is why these points are not dealt with. - **E.5:** The complainant is deemed to be fully capable of working according to cantonal findings, which is why a hypothetical income is to be taken into account. The allegations of arbitrariness and violation of the right to be heard were not sufficiently substantiated. - **E.6:** The consideration of the daughter's apprenticeship income was justified in factual terms, and the complaint regarding an allegedly incorrect calculation of support was unfounded.
Summary of the Disposition
The complaint is dismissed, and the court costs are imposed on the complainant. Additionally, the complainant must compensate the respondent for the proceedings.
5A_925/2025: Ruling on Custody Decision and Personal Contact Regarding a Minor Child
Summary of the Facts
The present case concerns the sole assignment of custody over the daughter C.________, born in 2023, to one of the parents. After the separation, the mother (A.________) moved to Austria with the child and refused the previously ordered alternating custody from October 2024. This was followed by two international return procedures and several cantonal decisions by the KESB. Ultimately, the KESB decided in April 2025 to transfer custody to the father (B.________). The mother requested the Cantonal Court of Bern to grant sole custody and approve the relocation to Austria. The Cantonal Court dismissed her complaint as well as the request for legal aid. She then turned to the Federal Court.
Summary of the Considerations
1. **(E.1)** Admissibility of the Complaint: The complaint is permissible and has been submitted in due time. 2. **(E.2)** Examination of Legal Violations: The complainant contests the findings of facts and the evaluation of evidence by the Cantonal Court, arguing that the assignment of custody to the father is arbitrary and disproportionate. 3. **(E.4)** Assignment of Custody: - The Federal Court acknowledges the assessment of the Cantonal Court that the mother's attachment tolerance and ability to cooperate are impaired, which hampers a proper relationship between the child and the father. - Criticism of the evaluation of evidence regarding primary care by the mother and her attachment tolerance is rejected. The interests of the child, particularly a stable relationship with both parents, take precedence. - The transfer of custody to the father is proportionate and serves the best interests of the child. 4. **(E.5)** Personal Contact: The Federal Court confirms the Cantonal Court's criticism that the mother did not make concrete proposals for regulating personal contact between herself and the daughter. 5. **(E.6)** Legal Aid: The economic situation of the mother was assessed by the Cantonal Court based on the lack of evidence. The request was rightly denied. 6. **(E.7)** Costs: Due to the dismissal of the complaint, the court costs are to be imposed on the complainant.
Summary of the Disposition
The complaint is dismissed, and the court costs are imposed on the complainant. The request for legal aid is also denied.
7B_946/2025: Ruling on Non-Admission of the Criminal Complaint
Summary of the Facts
The complainant filed a criminal complaint against a decision of the Cantonal Court of Zurich dated July 11, 2025. The Federal Court dismissed his request for legal aid and imposed the obligation to pay a cost advance. Despite multiple deadlines and extensions, the complainant did not provide the cost advance.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
8C_177/2025: Ruling on the Question of Bodily Injury as an Accident in Terms of UVG
Summary of the Facts
A.________ sustained an injury to the sagittal ligaments of the right fingers during boxing training on July 14, 2022. The Swiss Accident Insurance Institute (CNA) later denied the existence of a claim for insurance benefits, as the conditions for an accident or a bodily injury equivalent to an accident were not met. The lower court, the Cantonal Tribunal of Vaud, ordered the CNA to take over the consequences of the accident.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
6B_740/2025: Inadmissibility of the Complaint Due to Simple Traffic Rule Violation
Summary of the Facts
A.________ was charged with a speeding case on May 12, 2023, in which he drove at a speed of 64 km/h in a zone limited to 30 km/h (29 km/h speeding after deducting the safety margin). The limit of 30 km/h, which was imposed by the Geneva Department of Infrastructure in 2020, served solely for the purpose of noise protection. Conditions on the day of the incident were traffic flow friendly. The first court imposed a fine of CHF 800 on A.________; the appeals chamber increased the fine to CHF 1,000 but confirmed a simple traffic rule violation.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
5A_271/2025: Ruling on Cost Distribution in an Inheritance Procedure
Summary of the Facts
The complainant A.________ filed a lawsuit against the respondents B.________ and C.________ based on an inheritance agreement from his father, who disinherited him. The lawsuit was concluded in the first instance by acknowledgment of the claims. The point of contention is the distribution of costs in the cantonal instances. A.________ demanded both the imposition of costs on the respondents and party compensation for himself, which was decided differently by the lower courts.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
8C_179/2025: Complaint Against the Decision to Cease Accident Insurance Benefits
Summary of the Facts
The insured, a former chief project manager and computer scientist, suffered an accident in 2017 and underwent multiple medical examinations and surgeries. The point of contention is the cessation of daily allowances and medical treatment by the accident insurance as of October 31, 2019. It concerns the stabilization of the health condition in the area of the lumbar spine as well as the question of a causal link between the accident and a knee injury.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
4A_599/2025: Non-Admission of the Complaint Regarding the Dissolution of the Company
Summary of the Facts
The Civil Court of the Canton of Basel-Stadt dissolved A.________ GmbH and ordered its liquidation according to the provisions on bankruptcy. The complainant's appeal against this decision was dismissed by the Cantonal Court of Basel-Stadt. The complainant then filed a complaint with the Federal Court, which was not dealt with due to insufficient justification.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
7B_945/2025: Decision on Non-Admission of a Complaint Regarding Non-Handling
Summary of the Facts
The complainant submitted a complaint on September 15, 2025, in criminal matters against a provision and a decision of the Cantonal Court of Zurich. The request for legal aid was denied, and the complainant was ordered to pay a cost advance of CHF 1,200. Despite being granted an extension until December 15, 2025, the cost advance was not paid, which is why the Federal Court did not admit the complaint.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
1C_464/2025: Decision Regarding Unauthorized Construction and Request for Restoration of Property Situation
Summary of the Facts
The construction of a vehicle shelter on a property in the municipality of Vétroz was erected without permission. After identifying safety risks (visibility obstructions in traffic), a restoration of the property situation was ordered, including the dismantling of the shelter. The owners A.A.________ and B.A.________ unsuccessfully filed legal remedies against this order in several instances.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
8C_263/2025: Ruling on the Examination of a Pension Claim in Disability Insurance
Summary of the Facts
The complainant, born in 1980, applied for benefits from the disability insurance (IV) in 2022 due to mental health issues such as social phobia, depression, and anxiety disorders. The IV office in Bern denied the existence of a disabling health impairment after medical investigations, particularly based on a psychiatric report. The Administrative Court of the Canton of Bern dismissed the complaint against this decision. The complainant then filed a complaint with the Federal Court.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
8C_719/2025: Ruling on Supplementary Benefits to AHV/IV and Process Preconditions
Summary of the Facts
The complainant contested the review and determination of his claim for supplementary benefits to AHV/IV as well as cantonal assistance from January 1, 2024. In addition, he asserted claims for damages and satisfaction in the proceedings, which the cantonal court did not address. The Federal Court reviewed the submission and found that the complaint was inadmissibly justified.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
7B_479/2025: Decision on Defense in the Preliminary Investigation
Summary of the Facts
A.________, a French national, was involved in a physical altercation in which B.________ was severely injured. In a later procedure, he was accused of committing several offenses, including robbery and bodily injury. However, B.________ withdrew his criminal complaint. The complainant requested to be represented by a defender during the preliminary investigation, which was denied. The case was dealt with by the Chambre pénale de recours, which partially considered his complaint and granted him the defense for the review process, but not for the preliminary investigation.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
4D_210/2025: Decision on Non-Payment of the Cost Advance in an Employment Law Complaint Procedure
Summary of the Facts
The A.________ GmbH filed a complaint against a presidential decision of the Cantonal Court of Zug concerning an employment law dispute. The Federal Court requested the complainant to pay a cost advance of CHF 500, which was not paid within the set deadlines. After the expiry of the extension period without success, the Federal Court did not admit the complaint based on Art. 62 para. 3 and Art. 108 para. 1 lit. a BGG.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
6B_617/2025: Ruling on the Question of Sexual Offense and Evaluation of Evidence
Summary of the Facts
The complainant A.________ was acquitted in the first instance of the charge of sexual coercion but found guilty of the crime of rape. The Cantonal Court confirmed the guilt regarding the rape and increased the sentence to a prison term of 24 months, but still granted a suspension of the sentence for two years as well as compensation to B.________ of CHF 10,000 for non-material damages. The complainant appealed this decision before the Federal Court, particularly requesting his full acquittal.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
7B_931/2025: Ruling on Non-Handling Decision in a Criminal Procedure
Summary of the Facts
The association C.________ filed a criminal complaint against B.________, CEO of D.________ AG and E.________ AG, for disloyal management. Due to the questionable legitimacy of the private plaintiff and lacking substance in the allegations, various complaints and proceedings were not pursued. In the specific case, A.________ had filed a criminal application against B.________ for defamation and slander, which was not pursued by the public prosecutor's office. This led to an unaddressed legal remedy with the Cantonal Court of Schwyz.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
4A_577/2025: Inadmissibility of a Complaint Due to Insufficient Motivation
Summary of the Facts
The complainant A.________ requested legal aid to file a payment lawsuit against B.________ SA. The president of the District Court of Broye and Nordvaud rejected his request on the grounds that the lawsuit had no chance of success. He then filed a complaint with the Cantonal Court of Vaud, which declared it inadmissible. Subsequently, A.________ filed a complaint with the Federal Court.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
4A_640/2025: Inadmissibility of the Complaint Against a Cantonal Court Judgment
Summary of the Facts
The complainant demanded in a lawsuit before the District Court of Baden from the respondent the payment of an amount of CHF 222,391; the court fully dismissed the lawsuit. An appeal against this decision was not addressed by the Cantonal Court of Aargau, as it was not admitted. The complainant filed a complaint against the cantonal court decision with the Federal Court, which did not admit it.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
8C_748/2024: Objection Against Refused Free Legal Representation in the Cantonal Complaint Procedure of Disability Insurance
Summary of the Facts
A.________, born in 1981, has been receiving a disability pension since 2000 due to a congenital heart defect. Since April 2021, a full pension was granted to him, which the IV office provisionally suspended in May 2024, as he allegedly violated reporting obligations and provided false information about employment relationships. In the subsequent cantonal procedure, A.________ requested free legal aid and representation, which the Social Insurance Court of Zurich partially denied or did not address.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
1C_286/2024: Decision Regarding Public Law Emergency Access Right and Building Permit
Summary of the Facts
Dispute over the access regulation and development of property No. 1371 over the neighboring property No. 1325. After several instance decisions, a public law emergency access right was ultimately ordered, accompanied by compensation. Complaint to the Federal Court against the decision of the Cantonal Court.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
6B_565/2024: Decision on the Obligation to Compensate in the Appeal Procedure
Summary of the Facts
The parties disputed the process compensation in connection with a criminal appeal procedure: A.________ was obliged to pay the private plaintiff B.________ a compensation of CHF 7,579.85 after he withdrew the appeal. Before the Federal Court, A.________ challenged the amount and necessity of the compensation awarded by the lower court as well as the insufficient justification of the lower court's decision.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.
6B_612/2025: Decision on the Determination of the Sentence, Deportation, and Registration in the SIS
Summary of the Facts
The complainant A.________ was convicted by the Criminal Court of the Canton of Geneva, among other things, for professional theft, professional forgery, aggravated money laundering, illegal entry, and conducting an unapproved activity. He received a prison sentence of five years and six months, a fine of 30 daily rates of 30 Swiss francs each, and a fine of 500 Swiss francs. Additionally, a deportation for seven years and the registration of the measure in the Schengen Information System (SIS) was ordered. The lower court confirmed the judgment and dismissed his appeal.
You can find the complete summary of the ruling in the Portal.