Latest Judgments of the Federal Court
Here you will find the most recent judgments of the Federal Court (BGer) from bger.ch. For the first three judgments, we present detailed summaries including facts, considerations, and dispositives. For the other judgments, you will find a summary of the facts. The complete summaries of all judgments are available on the portal of Lexplorer. There, you can configure your newsletter and receive the latest judgments tailored to your areas of law.
1C_111/2025: Judgment on the Legitimacy of the Protection of Anthroposophically Shaped Buildings
Summary of the Facts
A.________ and B.________ applied to the government of the Canton of Basel-Landschaft for the protection of certain anthroposophical buildings and facilities and their inclusion in the cantonal cultural heritage inventory. The government did not consider the application, as the applicants did not demonstrate a protectable interest. The Cantonal Court of Basel-Landschaft dismissed the appeal against this non-consideration decision. The applicants then filed an appeal in public law matters with the Federal Court.
Summary of the Considerations
- **E. 1:** The Federal Court examines the prerequisites for the admissibility of the appeal and generally accepts it. The subject of the dispute is limited to the question of the legitimacy of the appellants. - **E. 2:** It is noted that a violation of federal law, cantonal constitutional law, or substantiated constitutional complaints must be clearly laid out in the appeal. - **E. 3:** The Federal Court checks whether the right to be heard of the appellants has been violated. It finds that the lower court has presented its considerations in a comprehensible manner and denies a violation of the right to be heard. - **E. 4:** The appellants do not demonstrate a protectable interest within the meaning of § 25 Abs. 2 of the Administrative Procedure Act of Basel-Landschaft (VwVG/BL) and Art. 33 RPG. Their argument regarding the residential and settlement quality of their environment does not establish a personal and direct interest that goes beyond general societal concerns. The international legal provisions of the Granada Convention are also not directly applicable norms for the question of legitimacy. - **E. 5:** Since the appeal must be rejected for the reasons stated, an examination of the coordination complaint (Art. 25a RPG) is unnecessary.
Summary of the Dispositive
The appeal was dismissed and the court costs were imposed on the appellants.
4A_73/2026: Inadmissibility of the Appeal Regarding Tenant Eviction and Distribution of Legal Costs
Summary of the Facts
The respondent submitted an eviction request against the appellants to the Regional Court of Bern-Mittelland, which granted it on January 13, 2026, ordering the eviction of a 5-room apartment from U.________ within ten days. The appellants appealed to the Higher Court of the Canton of Bern, which dismissed the appeal on February 4, 2026, and set a new eviction deadline. The appellants stated in a submission dated February 10, 2026, that they intended to contest the Higher Court's decision with an appeal to the Federal Court. A request for a suspensive effect was denied by order dated February 12, 2026.
Summary of the Considerations
The appeal evidently does not meet the statutory justification requirements according to Art. 42 Abs. 2 and Art. 106 Abs. 2 BGG. It cannot be accepted in simplified proceedings due to insufficient justification (Art. 108 Abs. 1 lit. b BGG). The appellants' request for free legal assistance is denied, as the appeal appears to be hopeless from the outset (Art. 64 Abs. 1 BGG). The court costs of CHF 800.00 are imposed on the appellants under joint liability (Art. 66 Abs. 1 and 5 BGG). No party compensation is granted to the respondent, as no compensable expense arose from the proceedings (Art. 68 Abs. 2 BGG).
Summary of the Dispositive
The dispositive states that the appeal is not admitted, the request for free legal assistance is denied, and the court costs are imposed on the appellants.
2C_43/2026: Breeding Ban and Mandatory Identification of Cats
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________, a cat breeder, opposes a nationwide breeding ban issued by the Veterinary Office of the Canton of Zurich and the obligation to identify and register all cats older than eight weeks with a microchip. The measures taken were based on deficiencies in inventory control and indications of non-compliant treatment of sick animals. The lower courts confirmed the measures, and A.________ subsequently filed an appeal with the Federal Court.
Summary of the Considerations
**E. 1:** Presentation of the background, particularly the inspections by the Veterinary Office and the decision of the Health Directorate.
**E. 2:** The subject of the dispute before the Federal Court is the breeding ban and the identification requirement.
**E. 3:** The appeal does not meet the requirements under Art. 42 BGG, as A.________ does not provide a substantiated and legally relevant justification. The lower court did not make an obviously incorrect finding of facts and did not violate any federal legal norms.
**E. 4:** The appeal is not admitted due to insufficient legal justification. The appellant bears the costs of the proceedings.
Summary of the Dispositive
The Federal Court did not accept the appeal and imposed the court costs on the appellant, without granting party compensation.
7B_1043/2023: Judgment on the Appeal Against a Judgment Regarding Multiple Promotion of Prostitution and Deprivation of Liberty
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.A.________ was convicted by the Higher Court of the Canton of Zurich for multiple promotion of prostitution, multiple deprivation of liberty, and other offenses. The judgment included a partially conditional prison sentence of 36 months, a fine, and compensation payments. A.A.________ appealed to the Federal Court and requested, among other things, acquittals concerning the main offenses charged against him and a reduction of the imposed sentences.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_154/2026: Decision on Involuntary Commitment
Summary of the Facts
The appellant was involuntarily committed to the B.________ clinic due to paranoid schizophrenia. The KESB Thun ordered an inpatient assessment and ultimately the involuntary commitment to the B.________ clinic. The appeals filed by the appellant before the Higher Court of the Canton of Bern and the Federal Court were unsuccessful.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
7B_833/2025: Order Regarding Withdrawal of an Appeal in Criminal Matters
Summary of the Facts
A.________ filed an appeal in criminal matters against a decision of the Cantonal Court of Schwyz, which rejected an appeal against the non-initiation order of the Public Prosecutor's Office of the Canton of Schwyz. A.________ later withdrew his appeal with the Federal Court.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
2C_656/2025: Refusal of Free Legal Assistance Due to Lack of Chances of Success
Summary of the Facts
The Federal Court dealt with an appeal by A.________ against a decision of the Freiburg Cantonal Court to deny free legal assistance. The core issue concerns a ten-year nationwide ban on animal husbandry, trade, and breeding against A.________, imposed due to serious and repeated violations of the Animal Protection Act, including multiple final criminal convictions. The Cantonal Court had denied the granting of free legal assistance, as the appeal was deemed to have no chance of success.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
6B_264/2024: Decision on Allegations of Rape and Claims of Arbitrary Treatment
Summary of the Facts
A.________ was accused by the private claimant B.________ of having repeatedly vaginally penetrated her in his apartment using violence and against her explicit will on February 12, 2021, and having committed other sexual acts against her. The Regional Court convicted him of rape and sentenced him to a conditional prison sentence of 17 months, along with compensation and damages. Upon appeal, the Higher Court of Bern acquitted A.________ and dismissed the civil claim from B.________. Both the private claimant as civil claimant and the Public Prosecutor's Office filed an appeal in criminal matters against this acquittal with the Federal Court.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_1018/2025: Decision Regarding Bankruptcy Proceedings Due to Overindebtedness of a Corporation
Summary of the Facts
The A.________ AG became overindebted, after which the C.________ AG, as the auditing firm, submitted a corresponding notification to the District Court of Höfe. The bankruptcy court opened the bankruptcy, which was confirmed by the Cantonal Court of Schwyz. The A.________ AG then filed an appeal with the Federal Court, demanding the annulment of the bankruptcy and citing several restructuring measures.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
1C_14/2026: Decision on Authorization of a Criminal Investigation
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________ filed a criminal complaint against officials of the KESB Dübendorf and Zurich, particularly Ms. B.________, for alleged abuse of office and systematic misconduct. The Zurich-Sihl Public Prosecutor's Office requested that authorization for a criminal investigation not be granted. The Higher Court of the Canton of Zurich denied the authorization for prosecution by decision dated December 22, 2025.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
1C_8/2026: Inadmissibility of the Opening of a Criminal Proceeding
Summary of the Facts
A.________ filed a criminal complaint against employees of the Cantonal Police of St. Gallen based on an incident from June 18, 2024, during which weapons and ammunition were seized. The seizure was executed super-provisionally due to a suicide attempt by A.________ and an assumed acute danger to self or others. The Chamber of Prosecution of the Canton of St. Gallen denied the authorization for the opening of criminal proceedings against the Cantonal Police.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
6B_940/2025: Judgment on an Appeal Regarding the Revision of a Criminal Judgment and the Right to be Heard
Summary of the Facts
A.________ was definitively convicted by the Tribunal pénal de l'arrondissement de la Veveyse (2022) for various offenses, including sexual coercion and rape, and sentenced to imprisonment. After several appeal and complaint proceedings with the Cour d'appel pénal of the Canton of Fribourg and the Federal Court (up to 2025), A.________ requested a revision based on new evidence: an Instagram file (JSON format). The new evidence was not admitted for review because it could have been submitted earlier. The last instance of appeal decided not to entertain the revision application and imposed the costs on A.________. A.________ then filed an appeal against this decision with the Federal Court.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
2C_156/2025: Residence Permit for Marriage Preparation and Family Reunification
Summary of the Facts
A Turkish national, definitively convicted in Sweden for rape and subject to a Schengen entry ban until 2030, applies for a residence permit in Switzerland for the purpose of marriage preparation with his Swiss partner and for family reunification with his Swiss daughter. The cantonal authorities and lower courts denied the application, among other reasons due to the interest in prevention and the severity of the committed crime. The appellant filed an appeal with the Federal Court, asserting a right to marriage and family.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
4A_617/2025: Non-Admittance of the Appeal
Summary of the Facts
The appellants filed an appeal against the decision of the Appeals Court of the Canton of Basel-Stadt dated November 19, 2025. According to the presidential order of December 4, 2025, they had to pay a cost advance of CHF 10,000, which they did not pay within the set deadlines (including a grace period until January 26, 2026). Due to the lack of payment of the advance, the Federal Court did not admit the appeal.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
2D_18/2025: Dismissal of the Appeal Regarding the Residence Permit
Summary of the Facts
A.________, holder of Russian and Israeli citizenship, applied in April 2024 to the Office cantonal de la population et des migrations of the Canton of Geneva for a residence permit for study purposes, to attend a French course and subsequently a Bachelor's degree in Business and Management. The application was denied by the Office cantonal in October 2024, along with a deportation order. After unsuccessful appeals to cantonal authorities, A.________ filed a subsidiary constitutional complaint with the Federal Court to annul the previous decision and remand the case for re-evaluation.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
1C_258/2025: Examination of the Bound Expenditure by the Government of the Canton of Zurich for the Operation of a Specialized Office
Summary of the Facts
Artur Terekhov filed an appeal against the decision of the government of the Canton of Zurich dated April 9, 2025. This decision authorized an additional, annually recurring bound expenditure of CHF 459,000 for the operation of the Forensic Assessment & Risk Management (FFA) office. The appellant requested the annulment of the decision and demanded that it be subjected to a facultative referendum. The government stated that this was a bound expenditure, as it was deemed necessary.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
1C_335/2024: Building Permit and Right to be Heard
Summary of the Facts
B.B.________ and C.B.________ submitted a building application for the extension and conversion of a single-family house in the municipality of Schwyz. The building commission approved the conversion despite objections from a third party. The legal successor of this third party (A.________) requested access to historical building files, which were the basis for the permit. This access was denied by the building commission and subsequent instances. The government and the administrative court of the Canton of Schwyz dismissed the appeal and the request for access to the files. A.________ ultimately filed an appeal in public law matters with the Federal Court.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_172/2025: Arrest Objection
Summary of the Facts
The Angolan company A.________ Lda. filed an arrest request against the respondent B.________, which was granted by the District Court of Aarau. After an objection, the Higher Court of the Canton of Aargau lifted the arrest, as it deemed the claim unenforceable due to the Ukraine regulation. A.________ Lda. filed an appeal in civil matters with the Federal Court.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
6B_733/2025: Inadmissibility of the Appeal
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________ filed an appeal against the decision of the Criminal Appeals Chamber of the Cantonal Court of Vaud. This chamber had previously dismissed the appellant's appeal as far as it was admitted and confirmed a decision of the police dated April 7, 2025. The decision acknowledged the withdrawal of the opposition against a criminal order dated February 27, 2025, and declared it final. The criminal order imposed a fine of CHF 60 for improper parking.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
2C_709/2025: Residence Permit Right under ALCP
Summary of the Facts
The Portuguese national A.________, who has had a residence permit UE/AELE in Switzerland since 2017, applied for an extension of her permit. After a period of dependence on social assistance since 2019 and a lack of sustainable professional perspectives, the Office for Population and Migration of the Canton of Geneva refused to renew the permit for A.________ and her child. The lower courts confirmed this decision.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
8C_440/2025: Decision on the Granting of an IV Compensation for Helplessness
Summary of the Facts
The appellant (A.A.________), born in 1965 and working as a self-employed kinesiologist, applied for a helplessness compensation from the invalidity insurance for a mild need for assistance starting in February 2022. The appeal challenges a decision by the cantonal lower court, which denied the claim for a helplessness compensation. The insured argued that due to her health limitations, she needed recurring support for everyday activities, including dressing, personal hygiene, and household chores.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
7B_1200/2025: Decision Regarding Procedure Costs and Compensation upon Case Dismissal
Summary of the Facts
A.________ was the de facto managing director of the B.________ Sagl, which went bankrupt in 2013. A criminal proceeding was initiated against him, among other things, for inadequate accounting and mismanagement. The proceeding was closed on March 20, 2024. At the same time, the procedural costs were imposed on A.________, and compensation according to Art. 429 et seq. StPO was denied. A.________ filed an appeal with the cantonal appeal authority, which was dismissed by decision dated September 8, 2025. A.________ then filed an appeal in criminal matters with the Federal Court, requesting the annulment of this decision and the setting of compensation.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
2C_567/2025: Revocation of the Operating Permit and Legal Prerequisites for the Case Being Moot
Summary of the Facts
The A.________ GmbH, owner of a plot in Sigriswil, operated the restaurant C.________. The operating permit of the restaurant was partially revoked, as outdoor seating requiring a building permit was not authorized. Due to further developments, a new operating permit was issued for another responsible person, replacing the old permit. The question of the building permit requirement was ultimately clarified in a parallel proceeding by the Federal Court. The appeal regarding the partial revocation of the old operating permit was declared moot by the cantonal authorities.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
6F_30/2025: Decision on the Revision of a Previous Judgment and Refund of Expiring Deadlines
Summary of the Facts
The appellant requests a revision of a Federal Court judgment dated May 22, 2025, which dismissed a prior appeal. He argues that health problems prevented him from submitting the revision within the designated deadline. He also requests the refund of the deadline and the granting of free legal assistance.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
6B_664/2025: Judgment on Sentencing and the Prohibition of reformatio in peius
Summary of the Facts
The appellant, A.________, was sentenced by the Higher Court of the Canton of Aargau to a prison sentence of 38 months. In doing so, the lower court took into account previous offenses, but found that a revocation of the previous convictions was no longer permissible due to the passage of time. The appellant argues in his appeal that the contested judgment violates the prohibition of reformatio in peius by imposing a higher sentence than the first instance, although only he appealed the judgment.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
2C_60/2025: Refusal of Family Reunification
Summary of the Facts
The Kosovo national A.A.________, who sought a residence permit through marriage to the Serbian national C.A.________ residing in Switzerland, and their joint son B.A.________ applied to the Migration Office of the Canton of Zurich for a residence permit. The applications were denied due to the risk of reliance on social assistance. The appellants appealed all cantonal instances up to the Federal Court.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
2C_462/2025: Salaries in Domestic Work and Sanctions
Summary of the Facts
The appellants A.A.________ and B.A.________ employed a domestic helper and child caretaker named C.________ from 2013 to 2022. In the context of a control procedure initiated by the cantonal Office for Labor Inspection and Labor Relations in Geneva, it was found that the salaries paid were below the minimum wages set by the cantonal contract type for domestic work. Despite multiple requests to correct the salaries and uncovered underpayment of CHF 128,975.47, the appellants refused to make adjustments. The cantonal authorities subsequently imposed a fine of CHF 20,000, which was confirmed by the Cour de justice of the Canton of Geneva.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
6B_953/2025: Inadmissibility of the Appeal Due to Missed Cost Advance
Summary of the Facts
The appellant filed an appeal on November 28, 2025, in criminal matters against a decision of the Cantonal Court of Lucerne, which concerned her objection against a conviction for disturbance of the peace and indecent behavior. In the previous proceedings, she missed a deadline to pay a cost advance as well as a grace period.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
6B_314/2025: Expulsion of a Criminal Offender of Afghan Nationality
Summary of the Facts
The appellant, an Afghan national, was convicted by the District Court of Aarau on May 23, 2024, among other things, for attempted serious bodily injury (Art. 122 StGB) and sentenced to 22 months of imprisonment, a fine of CHF 300, and a five-year expulsion (with registration in the Schengen Information System, SIS). The Higher Court of the Canton of Aargau confirmed this expulsion on January 24, 2025. The appellant requested the Federal Court to annul the expulsion and grant free legal assistance.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_35/2025: Judgment on the Revaluation of a Property in the Context of a Forced Liquidation Procedure
Summary of the Facts
The Debt Enforcement Office Zug valued a property of the appellant (12-room maisonette with several parking spaces) at CHF 13,215,000.– in the context of a mortgage enforcement procedure. At the request of the appellant, a revaluation was carried out by another expert, who assessed the market value at CHF 13,485,000.–. The Higher Court of the Canton of Zug set the appraisal value in the auction conditions at CHF 13,350,000.– and imposed the procedural costs and the costs of the revaluation on the appellant. The appellant filed an appeal in civil matters, contesting the valuation and the procedural costs, among other things.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
8C_170/2025: Decision on the Validity of Invalidity Pensions
Summary of the Facts
The appellant (A.A.), born in 1965, worked as a self-employed kinesiologist, therapist, and masseuse since 2007. She applied for benefits from the invalidity insurance on September 25, 2018, based on her diagnoses of Lyme polyarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. The responsible IV office of the Canton of Vaud granted the appellant a full invalidity pension for the period from March 1 to August 31, 2019, as well as a half pension from September 1, 2019. Additionally, child pensions were granted for the children B.A. and C.A. for specific periods. The appellant applied with an appeal for, among other things, the indefinite granting of a full invalidity pension from March 1, 2019, as well as the permanent granting of child pensions. The lower court dismissed the appeal.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
7B_145/2026: Proceedings Regarding the Withdrawal of the Appeal in Connection with the Creation of a DNA Profile
Summary of the Facts
A.________ filed two appeals in criminal matters with the Federal Court against the same decision of the Chambre pénale de recours of the Cour de justice of the Republic and the Canton of Geneva dated December 16, 2025 (ACPR/1061/2025 - P/25521/2025). Following a request from the Federal Court, A.________ communicated in writing on February 11, 2026, that he was withdrawing the appeal submitted on February 2, 2026. Accordingly, the proceedings 7B_145/2026 were discontinued and removed from the business overview.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5D_3/2026: Judgment on the Subsidiary Constitutional Complaint Concerning a Property Freedom Claim
Summary of the Facts
The dispute concerns two adjacent properties, of which the respective parties are co-owners. The spouses B.________ and C.________ requested the removal of a fence and various items by D.________ and A.________, who in turn made counterclaims such as the re-measurement of the property and damages. The District Court Werdenberg-Sarganserland partly upheld the claim of B.________ and C.________. The Cantonal Court of St. Gallen did not entertain the appeal from A.________ due to non-payment of the cost advance. With the subsidiary constitutional complaint, A.________ seeks a faultless re-evaluation of the case by another judge.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
1C_29/2026: Non-Admission of an Appeal Against the Notification of a Substitute Performance
Summary of the Facts
A.________ and B.________ filed an appeal against a non-admittance decision of the Department of Construction and Spatial Development of the Canton of Obwalden regarding the notification from the municipal council of Sarnen about the beginning of demolition works to restore the lawful state. The Administrative Court of the Canton of Obwalden discontinued the proceedings because the appellants did not timely pay the required cost advance. Additionally, their request for a waiver of the cost advance and free legal assistance was denied by the lower court.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
6B_15/2026: Inadmissibility of the Appeal Due to Insufficient Justification
Summary of the Facts
A.________ filed an appeal against a cantonal decision of the Tribunal cantonal of the Canton of Neuchâtel, Authority of Appeal in Criminal Matters, which had rejected his legal remedies due to late submission and denied free legal assistance. The appeal challenges the assessment that his opposition against a criminal order dated June 16, 2025, was deemed late. He requested the acceptance of his opposition and the forwarding of the proceedings to the competent authority, as well as the granting of free legal assistance.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
7B_1039/2025: Inadmissibility of the Appeal
Summary of the Facts
A.________ filed an appeal against a non-initiation order of the Public Prosecutor of the Canton of Fribourg. The appeal was dismissed on August 22, 2025, by the Criminal Chamber of the Cantonal Court of Fribourg. A.________ then filed an appeal with the Federal Court, accompanied by a request for free legal assistance.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_569/2025: Decision on the Request for Free Legal Assistance in a Child Protection Procedure
Summary of the Facts
A.________, mother of daughter C.________, opposed the decision of the Child and Adult Protection Authority Toggenburg (KESB), which stated that she could not publish identity-related contributions about her daughter, and requested free legal assistance in this context. Both the Administrative Appeals Commission of the Canton of St. Gallen and the Cantonal Court of St. Gallen denied the applicant's request for free legal assistance due to the hopelessness of her appeal. In the present proceedings, A.________ demands the annulment of the corresponding decisions from the Federal Court and the granting of free legal assistance.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
6B_897/2024: Judgment Regarding a Lifetime Activity Ban and the Right to be Heard
Summary of the Facts
The appellant, A.________, was convicted by the District Court of Broye and Nord Vaudois for child pornography and imposed a fine as well as a lifetime activity ban for activities involving regular contact with minors. This occurred due to sending child pornographic video material and other relevant files. He appealed against the judgment, which was dismissed by the Appeals Chamber of the Cantonal Court of Vaud. He then filed an appeal with the Federal Court, particularly requesting the annulment of the activity ban.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
9C_34/2025: Compensation Due to Employer Liability According to Art. 52 AHVG
Summary of the Facts
The judgment concerns employer liability under Art. 52 AHVG. A.________, a former organ of the now-dissolved B.________ AG, is ordered to pay compensation amounting to CHF 54,203.22 for outstanding social security contributions and related costs. The prerequisites for liability, such as unlawfulness, fault, and adequate causal connection, are disputed. The lower court found the liability of the appellant for the three damage positions, and the Federal Court confirmed these findings.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_117/2026: Non-Admittance of an Appeal Regarding a Recusal Request
Summary of the Facts
The appellant requested the recusal of the court president Markus Koch at the District Court of Muri in connection with a modification lawsuit regarding child support. The recusal request was denied, prompting the appellant to file an appeal against this decision with the Higher Court of the Canton of Aargau. The Higher Court did not admit the appeal, denied the request for free legal assistance, and imposed court costs on the appellant. The appellant then turned to the Federal Court.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
4A_659/2025: Inadmissibility of the Appeal
Summary of the Facts
The Commercial Court of the Canton of Zurich ordered the party involved in the context of an organizational defect to submit a written offer for the takeover of registered shares of the appellant. The appellant appealed against this decision to the Federal Court.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
2C_23/2026: Revocation of EU/EFTA Residence Permits and Deportation
Summary of the Facts
A.A.________ obtained an EU/EFTA residence permit based on an allegedly Slovenian identification document and work contracts. He later submitted a family reunification application for his wife and children, which was approved. However, after a review, it was revealed that A.A.________ had made false statements, among other things regarding his nationality, and there is an entry ban against him in the Schengen area. The Office for Migration and Integration of the Canton of Aargau revoked the residence permits of him and his family in 2024 and ordered their deportation. The lower court confirmed this. A.A.________ and his family appealed against the judgment to the Federal Court.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
9C_222/2025: Compensation Dispute over Municipal Equipment Tax in the Canton of Vaud
Summary of the Facts
The appeal concerns a municipal equipment tax, which the municipality of Prilly has levied from the owner communities of two properties according to its regulations. The basis for the tax is a potential increase in value due to changes in the general use plan (PGA). The affected owner communities have unsuccessfully contested the taxation before the cantonal authority, arguing before the Federal Court that this tax is unjust and unreasonable.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
2C_216/2025: Decision of the Federal Court on the Review of the Administrative Fine in the Minimum Wage Sector
Summary of the Facts
The A.________ SA, a company in the area of insurance and financial products, was reviewed by the cantonal Office for Labor Inspection and Labor Relations of the Canton of Geneva (hereinafter: Office) for violations of the cantonal minimum wage law according to Geneva legislation. As a result of the determination of a shortfall in the minimum wage for several employees, the Office imposed an administrative fine of CHF 21,700 and ordered the registration of the company on a sanctions list. After the company filed an objection, the lower court (Geneva Administrative Court) reduced the fine to CHF 16,000, confirmed the other points, and imposed procedural costs on the company. The company appealed the decision to the Federal Court.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_81/2026: Inadmissibility of the Appeal Regarding Minimum Existence Calculations
Summary of the Facts
The appellants are pursued for tax claims, and income garnishments have been ordered. Against these measures, they filed complaints with the Higher Court of the Canton of Bern as the supervisory authority in debt enforcement and bankruptcy matters, which were dismissed. They then filed an appeal with the Federal Court.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
9C_74/2025: Dismissal of the Appeal Regarding Invalidity Pension
Summary of the Facts
The appellant (born 1974), employed as a receptionist and security staff, applied on November 20, 2018, for an invalidity pension due to health limitations (including shoulder injuries, diskopathies, meniscus problems). The IV Office of the Canton of Geneva granted a full pension for the period from August 1, 2020, to May 31, 2021, which was revised after additional medical clarifications ordered by the cantonal court. By decision dated May 27, 2024, the IV Office again granted a full pension, but only for the period from August 1, 2020, to January 31, 2021. The Cantonal Court dismissed the insured's complaint against this decision.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
7B_1403/2025: Non-Admittance Decision Regarding the Recusal Question
Summary of the Facts
A.________ filed an appeal in criminal matters against the decision of the Higher Court of the Canton of Aargau dated December 16, 2025, regarding the recusal. However, he did not comply with the requests to pay a cost advance, despite being granted a non-extendable grace period.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
8C_555/2025: Judgment on the Premium Claim of Suva Against A.________ AG
Summary of the Facts
The A.________ AG performed construction work and was insured with a managing director at Suva. Following an employer audit for the years 2020 and 2021, Suva demanded premiums totaling CHF 61,920.85 based on calculated wage sums from payments for external work. These payments were made to companies that, according to the lower court, are to be qualified as employees of A.________ AG under social security law.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
9C_619/2024: Decision Regarding Invalidity Insurance
Summary of the Facts
An insured person, born in 1966, submitted a new (third) application for invalidity benefits on February 8, 2018. An orthopedic assessment indicated a work capacity of 50% in an adapted activity. The corresponding office granted him a half invalidity pension starting September 1, 2018. The insured disagreed with this decision and appealed to the cantonal court, which dismissed his complaint. He then filed an appeal with the Federal Court, primarily requesting a full pension; at the latest, he sought the annulment of the previous decisions and remand for new assessment.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_125/2026: Inadmissibility of an Appeal Regarding Distribution Plan and Access to Files
Summary of the Facts
The appellants have filed several appeals with the Federal Court in connection with the auction of their property, as well as a distribution plan and access to files. After the District Court of Arbon partially dismissed their appeal and the Cantonal Court of Thurgau also dismissed their appeal, the appellants once again approached the Federal Court.
The complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
9C_537/2025: Judgment Regarding Tax Deductions for Personal Maintenance in the Tax Periods 2012 and 2014 to 2018
Summary of the Facts
The taxpayers A.A.________ and B.A.________, residing in the Canton of Vaud, applied in their tax returns for the years 2012 and 2015 to 2018 for the deductibility of maintenance payments to the mother of the taxpayer, who lives alone abroad. The tax authority of the Canton of Vaud denied these deductions, as there were no sufficient proofs of the mother's financial need or the actual payments. After unsuccessful appeals before the cantonal tax administration and the Cantonal Court, the taxpayers filed an appeal with the Federal Court.
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