Latest Judgments of the Federal Supreme Court
Here you will find the most recent judgments of the Federal Supreme Court (FSC) from bger.ch. For the first three judgments, we present detailed summaries with facts, considerations, and dispositives. For the further judgments, you will find a summary of the facts in each case. The full summaries of all judgments are available on the Lexplorer portal. There you can configure your newsletter and receive the latest judgments individually tailored to your areas of law.
5A_342/2026: Non-admission of the appeal regarding modification of child support
Summary of the Facts
The parties were divorced spouses. In the original judgment of January 26, 2010, child and spousal support contributions were determined. With a later settlement in 2025, reduced child support amounts were agreed upon. The appellant later requested a higher support determination. The Appellate Court of Basel-Stadt rejected this request. The appellant then filed an appeal to the Federal Supreme Court, arguing that the settlement was not concluded voluntarily and requested a reassessment taking various factors into account.
Summary of the Considerations
- **C.1:** The Federal Supreme Court clarified that it is generally bound by the factual findings of the lower court (Art. 105 para. 1 FPC). An objection to the factual findings is only possible in cases of arbitrariness and under strict formal requirements.
- **C.2:** The lower court found that the settlement was concluded in the presence of the parties’ representatives and after thorough questioning. No unlawful threat or defect of will was found, and the settlement was substantively appropriate.
- **C.3:** The arguments presented by the appellant (including the child’s ADHD needs and her own health situation) were not sufficiently substantiated to demonstrate arbitrariness or legal violation.
- **C.4:** Due to insufficient reasoning, the appeal was not admitted.
- **C.5:** No court costs were imposed, so the request for legal aid became moot.
Summary of the Dispositive
The Federal Supreme Court decided that the appeal is not admitted and no court costs shall be imposed. The judgment will be communicated to the parties and the Appellate Court.
4A_130/2026: Non-admission of the appeal regarding tenancy law proceedings
Summary of the Facts
An appellant filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court against a decision of the Cantonal Court of Zurich, which did not admit her appeal. The dispute concerns tenancy law proceedings that were declared resolved at the conciliation authority due to a withdrawal of the complaint.
Summary of the Considerations
The Federal Supreme Court explains that the Cantonal Court of Zurich did not admit the appellant's appeal due to formal defects. The Federal Supreme Court finds that the appellant's submission did not meet the reasoning requirements pursuant to Art. 42 para. 2 and Art. 106 para. 2 FPC. Accordingly, the appeal in simplified proceedings under Art. 108 para. 1 lit. b FPC shall not be dealt with. The allocation of costs is regulated according to Art. 66 para. 1 FPC. It is clarified that no party compensation shall be awarded to the respondent (Art. 68 para. 2 FPC).
Summary of the Dispositive
The Federal Supreme Court does not admit the appeal and imposes court costs of 500 CHF on the appellant. No party compensation is awarded.
6B_122/2025: Non-admission of the appeal regarding conviction for rape and coercion
Summary of the Facts
A.A. was convicted by the Lausanne District Court, among other things, of qualified threat and attempted coercion to a fine of 80 daily rates on probation and to pay compensation of 3,000 CHF to his wife B.A. The Vaud Cantonal Court confirmed these convictions but additionally found him guilty of the rape offense, sentencing him to a two-year suspended prison sentence and an increased compensation of 20,000 CHF. The lower court found that A.A. had exerted psychological and physical violence against his wife over years. A.A. appealed this decision to the Federal Supreme Court.
Summary of the Considerations
The Federal Supreme Court examined the allegation of violation of the presumption of innocence and arbitrariness. It emphasized that it is bound by the factual findings of the lower court unless these are legally flawed or obviously untenable. The lower court rightly decided on the admissibility of evidence and considered the statements of victims and witnesses (including the couple's children) as credible. The appellant's argument that the statements were contradictory or not credible was unfounded, as the lower court took a holistic view. The appellant failed to show specific contradictions and merely argued on appeal, which is inadmissible. Regarding the conviction for rape, the Federal Supreme Court relied on previous rulings that "structural violence"—a form of psychological pressure—should be interpreted as coercion when the emotional and social dependency is so strong that the victim cannot resist. A.A.'s references to exculpatory factors, such as the alleged consent of his wife or loving messages, were not suitable to shake the conviction, as these occurred within the context of violence credibly established by the lower court. The statements on the assessment of the pain compensation of 20,000 CHF were not arbitrary, as the lower court considered the long duration and severity of the violence as well as the resulting psychological disorders of the victim. All arguments of the appellant were deemed either inadmissible or unfounded.
Summary of the Dispositive
The appeal was dismissed and the request for legal aid was rejected. The court costs were imposed on the appellant.
6B_693/2025: Non-admission of the appeal regarding serious simple bodily injury
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________ was convicted by the Geneva Police Court for serious simple bodily injury pursuant to Art. 123 no. 1 aCC to a fine of 180 daily rates of 30 CHF on probation and damages payment of 5,000 CHF to the private plaintiff B.________. The cantonal appellate court confirmed the conviction on June 18, 2025, and increased the damages to 7,000 CHF. The case arose from a dispute between A.________ and B.________, where the former threw a porcelain cup at the injured party causing serious injuries.
The full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
1C_66/2026: Non-admission of the appeal regarding international legal assistance to Russia
Summary of the Facts
A Russian criminal proceeding against A.________ and others for asset damage led to international legal assistance requests, particularly to freeze assets in Switzerland since 2005. Legal proceedings in England resulted in partial release of these assets. Russia requested their definitive confiscation in 2019. Switzerland suspended legal assistance to Russia due to the war of aggression against Ukraine. The affected account holders, including A.________, requested the release of these assets.
The full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
9C_120/2026: Non-admission of the appeal regarding contestability of corrected tax assessment notices
Summary of the Facts
This case concerns the tax treatment of various assessment notices affecting taxpayers A.A.________ and B.A.________. The dispute concerns among others the tax periods 2010 and 2013 to 2016. In particular, it is disputed whether "corrected" assessment notices are legally effective and whether the finality of earlier objection decisions of October 18, 2022, was validly established. The appellant argued that these objection decisions were not properly served. Furthermore, he filed various procedural motions, including a request for legal aid. The lower court dismissed the appeal and found that the mentioned objection decisions are incontestable as they became final. It also qualified the "corrected" assessment notices as non-independently contestable enforcement acts.
The full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
7B_1164/2025: Non-admission of the appeal regarding subsequent custody
Summary of the Facts
A.________ was convicted in 2008 for sexual acts with children and diminished culpability to a twelve-month prison sentence and subjected to an inpatient therapeutic measure pursuant to Art. 59 SCC. After multiple extensions of this measure and its revocation in 2018 and again in 2024, the probation service requested subsequent custody. While the criminal court rejected this request, the Lucerne Cantonal Court approved the custody, reasoning that the appellant was untreatable. A.________ filed an appeal against this.
The full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
8C_257/2026: Non-admission of the appeal regarding supplementary benefits to AHV/IV
Summary of the Facts
The appellant filed an appeal on April 20, 2026, against the decision of the Insurance Court of the Canton of St. Gallen. The contested decision was served to him on February 28, 2026. The subject of the appeal is a dispute regarding supplementary benefits to AHV/IV.
The full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
8C_119/2025: Non-admission of the appeal regarding accident insurance and disability pension
Summary of the Facts
A.________, insured against accidents with Suva, suffered serious foot injuries in 2021 due to a fall during her work. After receiving medical treatment and daily allowances, Suva rejected a pension claim on the grounds that there was no significant accident-related impairment of earning capacity. An integrity compensation of 7.5% was granted. The Administrative Court of the Canton of Thurgau dismissed a complaint filed against this decision.
The full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
7B_301/2026: Non-admission of the appeal regarding criminal complaint against trustee and abuse of office
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________ filed a criminal complaint against a trustee for fraud. Since he could not describe concrete criminal acts, the Frauenfeld public prosecutor issued a non-entry order. He then filed a complaint against the prosecutor for abuse of office, which was also not pursued. He subsequently filed two separate appeals before the Cantonal Court of Thurgau, which were not examined due to lack of reasoning or lateness. He appealed this decision to the Federal Supreme Court.
The full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
6B_70/2026: Non-admission of the appeal regarding objection against penal order
Summary of the Facts
A.________ filed an objection late against a penal order imposing a fine and a penalty for embezzlement. Subsequently, both the Tribunal de police of the Arrondissement de l'Est vaudois and the Criminal Appeals Chamber of the Vaud Cantonal Court declared the objection and the related appeal inadmissible because statutory deadlines were not met.
The full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
4D_33/2026: Non-admission of the appeal regarding lease contract
Summary of the Facts
The appellant filed an appeal against the decision of the Cantonal Court of Zurich dated January 29, 2026, concerning a lease contract. After repeated warnings to pay a cost advance of CHF 800 within the set deadlines, the payment was not made. Deliveries of the corresponding orders sent to his provided address were deemed served due to "not picked up" according to Art. 44 para. 2 FPC.
The full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
8C_353/2025: Non-admission of the appeal regarding retroactive revocation of a disability pension
Summary of the Facts
The insured A.________, former assistant plasterer, received a disability pension since 2007 due to an accident. After observations by the liability insurer in 2017, the IV office of the Canton of St. Gallen initiated a revision procedure that led to the revocation of the pension effective June 1, 2017, and a recovery of pension payments. The appellant opposed these measures.
The full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
8C_228/2026: Non-admission of the appeal regarding withdrawal of the appeal
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________ withdrew her appeal against the decision of the Administrative Court of the Canton of Zurich of March 24, 2026, during the proceedings.
The full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
6B_942/2025: Non-admission of the appeal regarding quantitatively qualified violation of the Narcotics Act
Summary of the Facts
The Appellate Court of Basel-Stadt convicted the appellant A.________ for various offenses, including quantitatively qualified violation of the Narcotics Act (BetmG), to a conditional prison sentence of 12 months with a probation period of 4 years as well as a fine of 400 CHF. The quantities of seized narcotics were partly significantly above the limits defined in case law. With her appeal, A.________ requested a milder qualification of her act and a reduction of the penalty. She criticized the threshold values for harmful quantities of narcotics (cf. BGE 109 IV 143) as scientifically outdated and requested a reassessment by a medical expert report.
The full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
7B_379/2023: Non-admission of the appeal regarding intentional arson
Summary of the Facts
A.________ was convicted of intentional arson (Art. 221 para. 1 SCC) by the Regional Court Jura bernois-Seeland on November 24, 2022, to a prison sentence of nine months and a 20-year ban from the country. The allegations were based on incidents in a security cell, where he allegedly caused an uncontrollable fire by destroying mattress material and repeatedly igniting foam parts and clothing, resulting in significant property damage and hazards. The Cantonal Court of Bern largely confirmed the Regional Court's judgment on April 20, 2023, but credited a longer preventive custody period towards the sentence. A.________ filed an appeal, denied intentional arson, and requested acquittal.
The full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
5D_14/2026: Non-admission of the appeal regarding inheritance division and defense of action
Summary of the Facts
The proceedings concern an inheritance division following the death of the original testator D.________ (2019) and her sister E.________ (2021). The sister's daughter, A.________ (appellant), sued B.________ (respondent 1), appointed as an executor, and his law firm C.________ AG (respondent 2), for repayment of funds and raised objections to a corrected annual statement 2023. The District Court of Zurich did not admit the claim against C.________ AG and dismissed the claim against B.________. The Cantonal Court of Zurich confirmed this decision. With an appeal, the appellant asserted, among other things, discrimination filed by her life partner.
The full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
5A_330/2026: Non-admission of the appeal regarding mootness of a recusal request
Summary of the Facts
The appellant filed a recusal request against the presiding judge in enforcement proceedings concerning visitation rights, which was rejected by the Regional Court. Due to a postal error, the decision was served to the appellant late. The Cantonal Court declared the subsequently filed appeal moot since the affected judge was promoted to the Cantonal Court before the assessment. The appellant requested the Federal Supreme Court to annul the cantonal decision and refer the case back to the Cantonal Court.
The full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
5A_332/2026: Non-admission of the appeal regarding right of residence determination and custody of a child
Summary of the Facts
The KESB Frauenfeld withdrew the appellant's (mother of a son born in 2017) right of residence and placed the child in a foster family in 2019. In 2023, the mother requested the child’s return. Based on a parenting capacity assessment and further investigations, the KESB definitively rejected the request in 2025 but offered supervised co-parenting and granted visitation rights to the mother. The Cantonal Court of Thurgau dismissed the appeal against this in 2026. The mother then filed with the Federal Supreme Court for re-granting the residence and custody rights.
The full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
6B_89/2026: Non-admission of the appeal regarding embezzlement
Summary of the Facts
A.________ was convicted by the Lausanne District Court on May 13, 2024, for embezzlement to a fine of 150 daily rates of 30 francs, conditional on two years, and a fine of 900 francs. He was also ordered to pay B.________ SA compensation for procedural costs. He appealed this judgment. The Vaud Cantonal Court partially reduced the compensation on September 17, 2025, but otherwise dismissed the appeal. A.________ appealed this decision to the Federal Supreme Court.
The full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
4A_121/2026: Non-admission of the appeal regarding a claim lawsuit
Summary of the Facts
The appellant filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court against a decision of the Cantonal Court of Graubünden, which did not admit his lawsuit. The Federal Supreme Court examined the appellant’s submissions.
The full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
2C_687/2025: Non-admission of the appeal regarding residence permit after post-marital circumstances
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________, a Jamaican national, had lived in Switzerland since her entry in 2020. She married in 2021 a Swiss-permitted EU citizen. After separation in 2023, she applied for a residence permit in the canton of Zurich. The migration office refused this, revoked her existing residence permit, and ordered her expulsion. After unsuccessful appeals to the Security Directorate and dismissal of her appeal by the Administrative Court of Zurich, she filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court.
The full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
7B_188/2026: Non-admission of the appeal regarding visitation rights during pre-trial detention
Summary of the Facts
B.________ is accused of having defrauded numerous investors through fraudulent schemes as chairman of the board and CEO of C.________ SA. He has been in pre-trial detention since September 30, 2025. The public prosecutor denied visits from his partner A.________, fearing possible information transfer and thereby compromising the investigation. The Cantonal Court rejected appeals against this denial. From March 5, 2026, visits were allowed by the prosecutor, making the visitation issue moot during the proceedings.
The full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
6B_545/2025: Non-admission of the appeal regarding sexual acts with children and pornography
Summary of the Facts
A.________ was convicted by the Tribunal of the IIème Arrondissement in the district of Sierre on January 15, 2024, for sexual acts with children (Art. 187 no. 1 SCC), pornography (Art. 197 para. 1 SCC), and violation of secrecy and privacy through recording devices (Art. 179quater SCC). The judgment included a prison sentence of 36 months, partly conditional, and a ten-year contact ban with minors (Art. 67 para. 3 aSCC). A.________ was also ordered to pay damages and compensation to the affected B.B.________ and cover procedural costs. The Valais Cantonal Court reduced the prison sentence to 22 months and added a fine on appeal. A.________ filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court.
The full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
4A_67/2026: Non-admission of the appeal regarding tenant eviction
Summary of the Facts
The appellants (A.________ and B.________) filed an appeal against the judgment of the Cantonal Court of Zurich dated December 16, 2025. They withdrew their appeal by letter on April 21, 2026.
The full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
5A_335/2026: Non-admission of the appeal regarding protective custody
Summary of the Facts
The person concerned, C.________, was admitted to the Psychiatric Services U.________ on March 31, 2026, as part of protective custody by medical referral. After a complaint by C.________’s wife, the proceedings were initially stayed as the discharge from the clinic was announced. After actual discharge, the Administrative Court of the Canton of Aargau dismissed the appeal procedure as moot due to lack of legal protection interest. The appellant then appealed to the Federal Supreme Court.
The full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
4A_123/2026: Non-admission of the appeal regarding state liability
Summary of the Facts
The appellant filed an appeal against the decision of the Cantonal Court of Graubünden dated March 2, 2026, whereby the court did not admit the appellant's claim. The appellant submitted several filings to the Federal Supreme Court without responses being requested.
The full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
2C_505/2024: Non-admission of the appeal regarding the granting of a residence permit
Summary of the Facts
The appellant, a Ukrainian national, obtained an EU/EFTA residence permit through marriage to a German national. After separation and eventual divorce from her husband, the migration office revoked the residence permit, which became final. Later, the appellant applied again for a residence permit under Art. 50 para. 1 FNA. This application and related appeals were rejected by the cantonal authorities. The appellant also referred to Art. 8 ECHR. She had a cancer diagnosis and held an S protection status at the time of proceedings.
The full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
5A_343/2026: Non-admission of the appeal regarding suspensive effect in a debt enforcement matter
Summary of the Facts
The appellant filed an appeal against the rejection of his request for suspensive effect in connection with a seizure announcement by the debt enforcement office Olten-Gösgen. The supervisory authority for debt enforcement and bankruptcy of the canton of Solothurn had denied the suspensive effect. With the present Federal Supreme Court appeal, the appellant requested, among other things, the ordering of suspensive effect.
The full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
7B_1185/2024: Non-admission of the appeal regarding disciplinary sanctions in prison
Summary of the Facts
The appellant, imprisoned since January 2023, received disciplinary sanctions during his detention in the B.________ prison, including temporary restrictions on leisure and communal activities. He filed complaints against these measures with the cantonal administrative court. Since the appellant was conditionally released before the proceedings concluded, the cantonal authority declared his complaints moot.
The full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
2C_111/2025: Non-admission of the appeal regarding admission to the MSc Data Science
Summary of the Facts
A.________ applied in 2023 for admission to the MSc Data Science at ETH Zurich based on his British bachelor's degree. ETH Zurich rejected the application, citing lack of equivalence of the foreign degree. The ETH Appeals Commission and the Federal Administrative Court confirmed this assessment.
The full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
8C_245/2026: Non-admission of the appeal regarding disability insurance
Summary of the Facts
The appellant filed an appeal against the judgment of the Insurance Court of the Canton of Aargau dated February 3, 2026. The lower court confirmed the decision of the IV office of the Canton of Aargau dated February 24, 2025, which found that the appellant was not entitled to a disability pension or vocational measures because no incapacity to work was proven. The basis was the assessment of the RAD doctor Dr. med. B.________.
The full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
2D_2/2025: Non-admission of the appeal regarding concept funding contributions for dance and theater
Summary of the Facts
The association A.________ applied to the city of Zurich for concept funding contributions for the years 2024 to 2029. After rejection of its application by the city council and dismissal of its appeals by the district council of Zurich and the Administrative Court of Zurich, the association filed a subsidiary constitutional complaint with the Federal Supreme Court. It argued that the rejection violated, among other things, the right to a fair trial, legitimate expectations, and procedural guarantees.
The full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
2C_96/2025: Non-admission of the appeal regarding extension of the residence permit
Summary of the Facts
A Dominican national (born 1992) received a residence permit to stay with his resident spouse, a Brazilian national. The couple had two children together, and the appellant has another child from a previous relationship. The marriage was divorced in 2023. Previously, the appellant had been sentenced to four years in prison for various violent offenses. He and his family received social assistance to a substantial degree. After release from prison, he was partly employed. The Zurich cantonal migration office refused to extend his residence permit, which was confirmed by the lower courts.
The full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
8C_360/2025: Granting of the appeal regarding insured earnings in an employer-like position
Summary of the Facts
A.________, formerly Chief Investment Officer, applied for unemployment benefits after termination of his employment. The Unia Unemployment Fund initially denied any entitlement due to A.________’s employer-like position. After further investigations, it granted daily allowances from July 5, 2024, setting the insured earnings at CHF 1,581. The Social Insurance Court of the Canton of Zurich increased this amount to CHF 9,487. Unia filed an appeal against this with the Federal Supreme Court.
The full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
5A_340/2026: Non-admission of the appeal regarding granting of suspensive effect
Summary of the Facts
A.________ applied to the Federal Supreme Court for granting suspensive effect regarding a judgment of the Chambre des curatelles of the Vaud Cantonal Court dated April 2, 2026. The Cantonal Court judgment concerned confirmation of a decision of the competent district court dated February 17, 2026, which appointed B.________ as the new provisional guardian for A.________.
The full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.