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 with facts, considerations, and dispositions. For the further 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.
5A_1095/2025: Custody and Right to Personal Contact of a Child Born Out of Wedlock
Summary of the Facts
The complainant filed a complaint in public law against a regulation of custody and the right to personal contact regarding a child born out of wedlock. At the same time, an urgent request for provisional measures was submitted. The lower court had already conducted several proceedings on this matter.
Summary of the Considerations
(E.1) The complainant was requested by a ruling dated December 9, 2025, to submit the contested decision by December 15, 2025, which was not done.
(E.2) Due to the failure to submit the contested decision, the Federal Court declared the complaint inadmissible through a simplified procedure according to Art. 108 para. 1 lit. a BGG in conjunction with Art. 42 para. 5 BGG.
(E.3) The Federal Court found that the argument of an alleged "failure of justice" in light of the multiple proceedings already carried out on this issue by the cantonal authorities and the Federal Court was presumably unfounded.
(E.4) It was resolved that, given the circumstances, no court costs would be incurred (Art. 66 para. 1 sentence 2 BGG).
(E.5) The request for provisional measures has become obsolete due to the decision. The Federal Court reserved the right to handle future similar submissions in a special manner.
Summary of the Disposition
The complaint was declared inadmissible and no court costs were incurred. The decision will be communicated to the parties involved in the proceedings.
4A_340/2025: Decision on the Challenge of Provisional Measures Related to a Supplementary Protection Certificate
Summary of the Facts
The respondent, B.________ Inc., is the holder of a supplementary protection certificate (SPC 019) for the active ingredient Lisdexamphetamine dimethylsulfate. It claims a violation of intellectual property rights as the complainant, A.________ AG, markets a generic under the trade name Lisdexamfetamine Spirig HC. The Federal Patent Court issued provisional measures prohibiting the distribution of this generic for the time being. The complainant then filed a complaint with the Federal Court aiming to overturn or dismiss the decision on the measures.
Summary of the Considerations
The Federal Court examines ex officio the admissibility of the complaint and assesses the contested decision of the Federal Patent Court as an interim decision within the meaning of Art. 93 BGG. Such interim decisions are only appealable if they can cause an irremediable legal disadvantage. The complainant argues that the distribution of the affected products is impossible due to the expiry date, making destruction mandatory. The Federal Court denies this disadvantage and points out that a risk-aware market entry under a supplementary protection certificate is to be considered a "Launch at Risk." The complainant claims that collateral damage in foreign proceedings cannot be corrected afterwards. The Federal Court sees no comparable extraordinary circumstances as in previous cases and rejects this argument. The alleged contractual obligation to withdraw products does not represent an irremediable disadvantage, as the respondent considers the damage quantifiable and compensable, which the complainant cannot sufficiently refute. Overall, the complainant does not meet the requirements of Art. 93 BGG.
Summary of the Disposition
The complaint is declared inadmissible, the court costs are imposed on the complainant, and they must compensate the respondent.
7B_836/2023: Accomplice to Robbery, Criminal Responsibility, and Principle of Indictment
Summary of the Facts
The complainant was convicted by the High Court of the Canton of Thurgau for being an accomplice to robbery and qualified violation of the narcotics law to a prison sentence of 20 ½ months, with credit for 1,341 days of pre-trial detention. In addition, he was awarded compensation of CHF 128,000. The Federal Court had to decide on a complaint in which the conviction, sentencing, determination of criminal responsibility, and a violation of the right to a speedy trial were challenged.
Summary of the Considerations
- **E.1:** The criminal complaint is admissible; the complainant meets the legitimacy requirements according to Art. 81 para. 1 lit. a and lit. b no. 1 BGG. - **E.2:** The request for a psychiatric report was rejected. The lower court ruled that there were no indications of a lack of or diminished criminal responsibility of the complainant. The Federal Court reiterates that no concrete circumstances justified an assessment and no violation of federal law exists. - **E.3:** The indictment was insufficient regarding the accusation of being an accomplice to robbery. The complainant was convicted partly beyond what was described in the indictment. The Federal Court overturns this conviction. - **E.4:** The lower court erred in assuming that the complainant could still assist after the main act had already been completed. Thus, the conviction for being an accomplice to robbery is unlawful. - **E.5:** Regarding unlawful telephone surveillance, the Federal Court dismissed the complaint. The personal rights of the complainant were not directly affected, as only telephone calls of his family members were tapped.
Summary of the Disposition
The complaint was partially upheld, certain disposition numbers were overturned, and the case was remitted to the lower court for a new decision. A party compensation was awarded.
1C_768/2025: Extradition Detention and Extension of Deadline in Connection with an Extradition Request from Germany
Summary of the Facts
The German authorities requested Switzerland to arrest and extradite A.________ for commercial fraud. He was detained on November 18, 2025, and placed in provisional extradition detention. The Federal Office of Justice (BJ) approved an extension of the formal extradition request by 40 days and rejected a request for release from detention by the affected party. The complaint chamber of the Federal Criminal Court confirmed this decision.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
5A_1044/2025: Inadmissibility of an Appeal for Personality Protection
Summary of the Facts
The complainant A.________ filed a lawsuit against B.________ for personality protection and requested measures. The judge of the District Court of Sion rejected the complainant's request on November 14, 2025. A.________ appealed to the Cour civile II of the Cantonal Court of Valais, which was declared inadmissible on November 26, 2025. A.________ then filed a complaint with the Federal Court.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
2C_624/2025: Decision on the Right to Access a Judge and to Quality for the Complaint
Summary of the Facts
The complainant A.________ contacted the Commission for the Oversight of Health Professions and Patient Rights of the Canton of Geneva to contest medical reports from the Centre Universitaire Romand de Médecine Légale. His report was concluded by the Commission on June 11, 2025, as unfounded, as the Commission does not provide opinions on reports in ongoing judicial proceedings. The complaint against this decision at the Geneva Administrative Court was declared inadmissible on October 14, 2025, as A.________ only acted as a notifier and did not have the required standing to complain.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
6B_433/2025: Judgment on Conviction for Property Damage and Sentencing
Summary of the Facts
The complainant, A.________, was convicted by the District Court of Zurich for various offenses, including qualified gross violations of traffic rules, simple bodily injury, violations of the narcotics law, violations of the weapons law, and property damage. The lower court, the High Court of the Canton of Zurich, partially confirmed the convictions and increased the sentence, imposing an aggregate prison sentence of 43 months, an unconditional fine of 145 daily rates of CHF 30, and a fine of CHF 2,000. In the complaint to the Federal Court, the complainant requested, among other things, an acquittal of the charge of property damage and a reduction of the sentence.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
1C_277/2025: Acquisition of a Skipper's License Considering Hearing Impairment
Summary of the Facts
A.________ applied to the Road Traffic Office of the Canton of Zug for the acquisition of a skipper's license of category A and stated that he was hard of hearing. The shipping control refused the admission for acquisition, as A.________ did not meet the traffic medical minimum requirements, especially the hearing distances according to the regulation. The Administrative Court of the Canton of Zug dismissed his complaint. A.________ brought the matter to the Federal Court.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
9C_705/2025: Inadmissibility of the Complaint
Summary of the Facts
A.A.________ and B.A.________ applied before the Cantonal Court of the Canton of Valais for limited free legal assistance to be exempted from the obligation to provide a cost advance of CHF 1,000. The cantonal court rejected the request as the applicants could not demonstrate their need or the prospects of success of their legal remedy. They were given a deadline of 19 days to pay the cost advance, otherwise the legal remedy would not be dealt with. A.A.________ and B.A.________ then filed a complaint with the Federal Court.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
6B_140/2025: Judgment on the Finality of Convictions and the Consequences of a National and International Issuance of Deportation
Summary of the Facts
The complainant, a Tunisian citizen, was sentenced by the District Court of Wil among other things for multiple hard pornography, multiple violent depictions, theft, and trespassing to a conditional prison sentence and a deportation for seven years. The Cantonal Court of St. Gallen confirmed the convictions as well as the ancillary penalties, including a lifetime ban on activities and deportation. The complainant requested a reassessment of the charges, the sentence, and a waiver of the deportation and its issuance in the Schengen Information System (SIS) through a complaint to the Federal Court.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
8C_24/2025: Disability Insurance: Dispute over Pension Entitlement from August 1, 2022
Summary of the Facts
The complainant, a self-employed photographer with diagnosed mental impairments (depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder), applied for disability insurance benefits. After various reintegration measures were conducted, the IV Office of Zurich awarded her a full pension from December 1, 2019, to July 31, 2022. Subsequently, the IV Office rejected the continuation of the pension on the grounds of health improvement. The cantonal social security court confirmed this decision.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
2C_127/2023: Party Compensation in the Complaint Procedure before the UBI
Summary of the Facts
A.________ had published a comment on Instagram under a post by SRF News, which was deleted by the editorial team as it was deemed incompatible with etiquette. This initially led to a complaint to the Ombudsman of SRG Deutschschweiz and ultimately to a complaint to the Independent Complaints Authority for Radio and Television (UBI), which did not address the complaint. The Federal Court overturned the UBI's decision and referred the matter back. In the further proceedings, the UBI denied A.________ party compensation. In this judgment, the Federal Court examines this issue.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
1C_540/2025: Decision on the Determination of a Date of Birth in the Central Migration Information System (ZEMIS)
Summary of the Facts
The State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) rejected A.________'s asylum application and ordered his deportation. The ruling stated that A.________'s date of birth would be recorded in the Central Migration Information System (ZEMIS) (January 1, 2006, with a note of dispute). A.________ filed a complaint against this determination of data, which was dismissed by the Federal Administrative Court for failing to adhere to the complaint deadline. The Federal Court examined whether the lower court was right not to address the complaint.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
5A_1072/2025: Decision on the Withdrawal of a Complaint Regarding Debt Collection
Summary of the Facts
The complainant A.________ filed a complaint against a decision of the Chambre de surveillance des Offices des poursuites et faillites of the Court of Justice of the Canton of Geneva regarding the notification of a payment order (debt collection location). After filing the complaint, she withdrew it on December 24, 2025.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
8C_746/2025: Decision on the Validity of a Complaint in the Area of Unemployment Insurance
Summary of the Facts
The complainant A.________ filed a complaint against the decision of the Insurance Court of the Canton of St. Gallen, which denied her claim for unemployment compensation due to non-fulfillment of the contribution period or lack of grounds for an exemption from the contribution period. She requested the granting of unemployment compensation, asserting that she had been exempt from contributions for a period of at least twelve months due to incapacity for work.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
1C_12/2026: Annulment of the Provisional Driver's License – Request for Restoration of Deadline and Non-acceptance of Complaint
Summary of the Facts
The Department of Construction and Justice of the Canton of Solothurn annulled the provisional driver's license of A.________ and revoked the indefinite driver's license. The Administrative Court of the Canton of Solothurn rejected a request for restoration of the deadline and did not accept the subsequent complaint due to tardiness. A.________ then filed a complaint with the Federal Court and again requested the restoration of the deadline, which was also rejected.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
2C_366/2025: Judgment on the Non-extension of a Residence Permit
Summary of the Facts
The North Macedonian national A.________ has lived in Switzerland since 1986 and originally received a settlement permit. Due to around 40 criminal convictions and severe indebtedness (debt collection loss certificates of over CHF 300,000), his settlement permit was revoked in 2021 and replaced by a temporary residence permit, subject to various conditions. After further violations of the conditions, the Schaffhausen Migration Office refused to extend the residence permit in 2023 and ordered his expulsion. The cantonal legal remedies were unsuccessful. A.________ filed a complaint with the Federal Court.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
8C_558/2025: Decision on the Admissibility of a Complaint in the Area of Social Security
Summary of the Facts
The complainant, A.________, seeks the annulment of a decision of the Tribunal cantonal of the Canton of Vaud, which rejected her complaint against a repayment request from the Office for Advances on Maintenance Contributions (BRAPA). BRAPA demanded the repayment of CHF 9,000, which was paid out for the period from March to December 2024 after the complainant resumed cohabitation with her ex-husband.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
2C_57/2025: Decision on the Recognition of the Municipal Residence
Summary of the Facts
The complainant, a Lebanese citizen, applied to the municipality X.________ for his registration in the residents' register with residence in an industrial building at the address via www. The municipality refused the municipal residence as no residential use was possible at the specified location. This refusal was supported by the State Council of the Canton of Ticino and the cantonal administrative court.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
9C_703/2025: Non-acceptance of the Complaint due to Formal Deficiencies
Summary of the Facts
The complainant A.________ filed a complaint with the Federal Court against the judgment of the Social Insurance Court of the Canton of Zurich dated September 18, 2025. However, it was found that the legal document did not contain an attached contested decision, which constitutes a formal deficiency. Despite a request and a deadline set by the Federal Court, this deficiency was not remedied.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
8C_315/2025: Right to an Extraordinary Disability Pension and Compensation for Assistance during a Stay Abroad
Summary of the Facts
The respondent, born in 1987 and suffering from a hypoxic-ischemic brain injury since birth, receives a full extraordinary disability pension as well as a severe degree of assistance compensation. Due to a six-month stay abroad in Italy, the IV Office of the Canton of Aargau refused the aforementioned benefits for the period from June 1 to October 31, 2023. The Insurance Court of the Canton of Aargau corrected this decision and awarded the benefits to the respondent nonetheless.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
7B_1324/2025: Non-acceptance of a Complaint against the Extension of Pre-trial Detention
Summary of the Facts
The complainant A.________ filed a complaint against the ruling of the High Court of the Canton of Graubünden dated November 21, 2025, which confirmed the extension of his pre-trial detention due to suspicion of an offense and danger of collusion. He also requested the approval of official defense in the detention review procedure.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
9C_509/2024: Judgment on the Refund of Incorrectly Billed Laboratory Costs in Health Insurance
Summary of the Facts
The tarifsuisse ag, acting for 23 health insurers, sued A.________ AG and demanded the refund of CHF 375,042, as the defendant had violated admission regulations for laboratories and therefore billed for services incorrectly. The arbitration court of the Canton of Zurich upheld the lawsuit, whereupon A.________ AG filed a complaint with the Federal Court and made various further requests, including the annulment of the first-instance judgment.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
8C_356/2025: Claim for Benefits from Accident Insurance (Pension and IPAI)
Summary of the Facts
An insured person suffered an accident at work when he was hit and injured by a forklift (right temple and right foot). After the accident, severe physical and psychological complaints developed, including a complex regional pain syndrome in the right lower extremity and psychological disorders. The accident insurance rejected the claim for a pension due to lack of adequate causality of the psychological complaints and awarded a compensation for integrity (IPAI) of 20%. The cantonal court confirmed this decision.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
7B_691/2025: Decision on the Refusal of Serving the Prison Sentence through Electronic Monitoring
Summary of the Facts
A.________ was sentenced by a legally binding penalty order on April 4, 2023, to a prison sentence of 150 days, a fine of 30 daily rates, and a fine of CHF 2,000. The fulfillment of the sentence in the form of electronic monitoring was denied by the prison service. A.________ made several requests for alternative forms of execution, which were rejected for various reasons. The complaint was directed against this decision of the Cantonal Court.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
2C_551/2025: Refusal of the Issuance of a Residence Permit in the Context of Family Reunification
Summary of the Facts
The complainant A.A., an Egyptian citizen, applied for a residence permit for his minor son B.A. in the context of family reunification. The cantonal authorities rejected the application as it was submitted late, and there were no significant family reasons. The lower courts confirmed this decision.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
4D_249/2025: Decision on the Waiver of Costs and Free Legal Aid
Summary of the Facts
The complainant had unsuccessfully submitted a request for waiver of court costs amounting to CHF 150 before the District Court of St. Gallen. He appealed against the decision to the Cantonal Court of St. Gallen, which was dismissed. He then filed a complaint with the Federal Court and simultaneously requested free legal aid for the federal court proceedings.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
2C_252/2025: Decision on the Non-Acceptance Issue Regarding a Residence Permit
Summary of the Facts
The mother A.A.________, who had a provisional residence and later a residence permit, originally submitted a family reunification request for her son, which was allegedly not processed by the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM). In 2023, the request was resubmitted after the son had already reached adulthood. The lower courts refused to process the request, citing the principle of exclusivity of asylum procedures.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
2C_122/2025: Non-issuance of a Residence Permit and Deportation from Switzerland
Summary of the Facts
The Russian citizen A.A.________ (born 1942) entered Switzerland in December 2019 with a tourist visa. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, her stay was extended. In May 2022, her daughter, B.A.________, who holds Swiss citizenship, applied for a residence permit for A.A.________. The Migration Office of the Canton of Basel-Landschaft rejected the application and ordered the complainant's deportation. The cantonal legal remedies were unsuccessful, after which A.A.________ filed a complaint with the Federal Court.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
2C_486/2025: Refund of Court Costs – Complaint Regarding Late Legal Remedies
Summary of the Facts
A.________ received free legal aid for a civil dispute in the Canton of Geneva. Following a request from the Greffe de l'assistance juridique, he was to provide information about his financial situation for the refund of the granted support. A corresponding decision of the first instance dated June 23, 2025, was considered delivered due to an unsuccessful postal delivery. A.________ filed a complaint on July 26, 2025, which was declared inadmissible by the second cantonal instance due to tardiness.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
8C_69/2025: Decision on the Denial of a Disability Pension Claim due to Work Capability with Psychological Suffering
Summary of the Facts
The complainant A.________ registered with the disability insurance in 2019 due to psychological complaints (burnout, depression). The IV Office of the Canton of Zurich ultimately denied a disability pension claim based on a report that established full work capability since May 2020 and only diagnosed a remitted adjustment disorder. Against this decision of November 7, 2023, A.________ filed a complaint, which was dismissed by the Social Insurance Court of the Canton of Zurich.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
4A_613/2025: Decision on the Security for Repetitions
Summary of the Facts
A.________ filed a complaint in civil matters with the Federal Court against a decision of the II Civil Chamber of the Cantonal Court of Ticino dated October 27, 2025. This decision ordered him to pay a security of CHF 21,000 in favor of B.________ SA as a guarantee for possible repetitions. The complainant demanded that instead of a cash deposit, a suitable insurance or bank guarantee in accordance with Art. 100 ZPO be accepted.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
2C_559/2025: Decision on the Admissibility of Complaints Against an Interim Decision Related to a Residence Permit for Self-Employment
Summary of the Facts
C.________, a Kosovar citizen, applied for a permit for self-employment in Switzerland after the expiration of his residence permit, which was denied by the authorities of the Canton of Vaud. Accompanied by A.________ SA and B.________ Sàrl, the affected parties filed several complaints against the rejection of the permit as well as the decision not to grant suspensive measures. The lower courts dismissed the complaints, most recently the Tribunal cantonal of the Canton of Vaud.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
2F_22/2025: Request for Revision on Flight Fitness: Decision of the Federal Court
Summary of the Facts
The applicant A.________, a former flight attendant, requests the revision of the judgment of the Federal Court of August 20, 2025 (2C_379/2025). The background is the refusal of flight fitness by the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (BAZL), which had previously been the subject of legal proceedings multiple times. After unsuccessful complaints to the Federal Administrative Court and the Federal Court, she is now requesting a revision, arguing that she has provided health evidence and that significant facts have been disregarded.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
7B_1110/2025: Non-Prosecution Order
Summary of the Facts
The complainant A.________ filed a complaint against a decision of the Geneva Public Prosecutor (non-prosecution of a criminal complaint due to violation of professional secrecy under Art. 321 StGB) and against the subsequent negative decision of the lower court, the Chambre pénale de recours of the Court of Justice of Geneva. The complainant requested the determination of violations of Art. 29 para. 2 BV and Art. 9 BV and the obligation for the Public Prosecutor to initiate an investigation.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
2C_600/2025: Examination Decision on the Quality for the Complaint of the notifier
Summary of the Facts
The complainant A.________ was dependent on the representation of a lawyer in a legal dispute against his business partner. After the mandate ended in 2024, he filed a complaint against this lawyer for alleged breach of duty before the Commission of the Geneva Bar Association. The Commission closed the proceedings. A.________ filed a complaint with the cantonal administrative jurisdiction, which declared his submission inadmissible due to lack of standing as a notifier. Thereafter, A.________ turned to the Federal Court.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
5D_58/2025: Decision on the Non-Justification of a Complaint Regarding Construction Workers' Lien
Summary of the Facts
The A.________ GmbH sought the provisional registration of a construction workers' lien as well as free legal aid, which was rejected by the lower courts. The High Court of the Canton of Zurich also rejected procedural requests for suspensive effect, super-provisional, and precautionary measures. Against this interim decision, the A.________ GmbH filed a complaint with the Federal Court.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
7B_887/2024: Decision on the Question of the Recusal of an Extraordinary Public Prosecutor
Summary of the Facts
The complainant A.________ requested the recusal of the extraordinary public prosecutor Pierre Aubert in a criminal proceeding regarding surveillance methods. These recusal requests were made based on media reports and statements by the public prosecutor, which, according to the complainant, could suggest bias. The cantonal instance rejected the request.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.
2C_247/2024: Decision on the Issuance of a Residence Permit for Humanitarian Reasons
Summary of the Facts
A.________, a man born in Lebanon, has lived in Switzerland since 1991 and has since been embroiled in legal uncertainty regarding his residence status. Efforts to clarify his nationality or a right of residence have been repeatedly denied. He was temporarily admitted at times, received a residence permit starting in 1996, which was valid until 2013, and subsequently fell into a legally precarious situation. Criminal convictions and debts further complicated his stay, and later applications for residence permits were rejected. The missing documents for departure made a return practically impossible.
You can find the complete summary of the judgment in the Portal.