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 legal areas.
9C_683/2024: Upholding of the Appeal Concerning the Pension Entitlement of Disability Insurance
Summary of the Facts
The insured, born in 1974, applied for disability insurance benefits in August 2017 following a severe toxic drug reaction in 2014 and subsequent health problems (multiple organ failures, psychological disorders). The cantonal disability insurance office (DI) initially rejected the claim for a pension. After a professional measure, the office granted the insured a full disability pension from December 1, 2022. However, the lower court decided that the pension was to be granted from February 1, 2018.
Summary of the Considerations
The Federal Supreme Court examines the admissibility of the DI office’s appeal and proceeds, as the appeal is sufficiently precise. The basis of the review is the violation of federal law. The Federal Supreme Court relies on the findings of the lower court for the assessment of the facts unless these are arbitrary. The point in dispute is the start of the pension entitlement. The lower court set out the relevant statutory provisions and the corresponding case law. The principle of prioritizing professional reintegration before drawing a pension was explained. A pension can only be granted if no further reintegration measures offer a prospect of success. The lower court decided that the professional measures could not improve the insured’s ability to work and concluded pension entitlement from February 2018. The Federal Supreme Court reproaches the lower court for disregarding the res judicata of earlier decisions as well as for an incorrect retrospective assessment of the professional reintegration measures. A pension entitlement before the completion of the measures in December 2022 is not justified. Pension entitlement can only arise after completion of the reintegration measures, i.e., from December 1, 2022.
Summary of the Dispositive
The appeal was upheld, the decision of the DI office confirmed, and the judgment of the lower court overturned. In addition, a decision on the request for legal aid was made and no court costs were charged.
8C_559/2025: Non-Admission of the Appeal Concerning Disability Pension
Summary of the Facts
A.________, born in 1978, mother of four children, applied for benefits with the Zurich cantonal DI office on May 17, 2022, due to health restrictions (including cancer and chronic kidney failure). The DI office granted her a temporary pension of 45% for the period from December 1, 2022, to September 30, 2023 (decision of February 5, 2024). The Social Insurance Court of the Canton of Zurich modified this decision from August 1, 2023, awarding a full disability pension. The DI office appealed this amendment to the Federal Supreme Court.
Summary of the Considerations
1. (Para. 1) The Federal Supreme Court reviews appeals for violations of federal law and bases its review on the facts established by the lower court. It may depart from these facts only if they are evidently incorrect or based on a violation of law.
2. (Para. 2) The dispute is whether the lower court violated federal law by granting the respondent a full disability pension retroactively from August 2023.
3. (Para. 3) The cantonal court correctly considered the provisions for assessing disability and the relevant medical reports. The procedure concerning the retroactive adjustment of the pension entitlement, waiving the waiting period under Art. 88a DI Ordinance, is lawful.
4. (Para. 4) The minimal improvements in the respondent’s health from July 2023 were offset by a renewed deterioration. According to medical reports, no stabilization of the health condition was present. The lower court’s finding that the entitlement to a full disability pension still exists is unobjectionable.
Summary of the Dispositive
The appeal was dismissed. The DI office bears the court costs and must pay the respondent party compensation.
1C_401/2024: Non-Admission of the Appeal Concerning Amendment of the Building and Zoning Ordinance
Summary of the Facts
The appellants, four real estate companies, opposed the amendment of the municipal building and zoning ordinance (BZO) of the City of Zurich, according to which commercially rented apartments for less than one year are no longer countable towards the minimum residential share under certain conditions. After the municipal council and the building directorate of the Canton of Zurich, the Administrative Court of the Canton of Zurich confirmed the legality of this regulation. The appellants filed an appeal in public law matters with the Federal Supreme Court, alleging violations of economic freedom, property guarantee, and equality before the law.
Summary of the Considerations
Para. 1: The Federal Supreme Court examined the admissibility of the appeal and found that all prerequisites for admission were met. Therefore, the appeal was admitted. Para. 2–3: The disputed regulation of the building and zoning ordinance concerns the residential share obligation in certain zones of the City of Zurich. The court stated that short-term commercially rented apartments may be exempted from the minimum residential share, provided that legitimate public interests exist. Para. 4: It was examined whether the regulation is compatible with federal private law. The court denied a conflict, as the regulation pursues legitimate spatial planning objectives and federal civil law does not provide a conclusive regulation for the affected matter. Para. 5–7: The Federal Supreme Court affirmed a sufficient public interest in the regulation, particularly for combating housing shortage and promoting social and urban cohesion. Para. 8: The regulation was assessed for proportionality. The court decided that it is suitable, necessary, and generally reasonable for the affected owners. Para. 9: The appellants’ objection that hotel use is treated unequally compared to business apartments was dismissed. The distinction is factually justified and does not contradict the principle of equal treatment or competitive neutrality.
Summary of the Dispositive
The dispositive leads to the dismissal of the appeal, the imposition of court costs jointly and severally, and the refusal of party compensation. The decision reflects adherence to existing spatial planning regulations.
8C_563/2025: Non-Admission of the Appeal Concerning Assistance Compensation and Intensive Care Supplement in Type 1 Diabetes
Summary of the Facts
The appellant, a child born in 2017, was registered with disability insurance to examine entitlement to assistance compensation and an intensive care supplement due to Type 1 diabetes. The DI office of the Canton of Aargau rejected her application by decision, and the Insurance Court of the Canton of Aargau also dismissed her appeal. The Federal Supreme Court had previously instructed the Insurance Court to hold a public hearing and reassess the case. Despite this public hearing and further investigations, the Insurance Court again dismissed the appeal.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
5A_451/2026: Non-Admission of the Appeal Concerning Precautionary Legal Protection in Bankruptcy
Summary of the Facts
A.________ was declared bankrupt by the president of the District Court of Broye and Nord Vaud on December 16, 2025. An application for restoration of a deadline was submitted, but the payment of a cost advance was not made in time. The appeal against the refusal of suspensive effect was later dismissed by the vice-president of the cantonal bankruptcy and debt enforcement courts of the Canton of Vaud on April 13, 2026. A.________ filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court but missed the deadline set by the Federal Supreme Court for the procedure.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
4D_42/2026: Non-Admission of the Appeal Concerning Provisional Legal Opening Decision and Restoration of Deadline
Summary of the Facts
The appellant lodged an appeal against a decision of the single judge for debt enforcement complaints at the Cantonal Court of St. Gallen dated March 16, 2026. The contested decision dismissed, on the one hand, the appellant’s appeal against a provisional legal opening decision and, on the other hand, rejected his request for restoration of the appeal deadline. The appellant requested among other things access to the file and legal aid.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
7B_592/2026: Non-Admission of the Appeal Concerning a Dismissal Order
Summary of the Facts
A.________ and B.________ withdrew an appeal before the Federal Supreme Court (7B_592/2026) concerning a dismissal order.
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2C_111/2026: Non-Admission of the Appeal Concerning Family Reunification
Summary of the Facts
The Kosovar citizen A.A.________, resident in Switzerland since 1996 and now naturalized Swiss, applied in April 2023 for family reunification for his two children D.A.________ and E.A.________ from his first relationship in Kosovo. The first-instance authority rejected the reunification as no special family reasons under Art. 47 para. 4 LEI were found. The cantonal administrative courts confirmed this decision.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
2D_3/2026: Dismissal of the Appeal Concerning Revocation of Residence Permit
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________, who had entered Switzerland as part of family reunification, applied for family reunification again after remarriage, which led to an EU/EFTA residence permit. This was later revoked because the spouses lived separately and A.________ did not provide a serviceable address. The Administrative Court of the Canton of Aargau did not admit his appeal due to lack of a handwritten signature. Before the Federal Supreme Court, A.________ requested examination of the constitutionality of this non-admission decision.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
2D_10/2026: Non-Admission of the Appeal Concerning Early Issuance of Settlement Permits
Summary of the Facts
The appellants, an Indian couple, entered Switzerland in 2018 as part of study and family reunification procedures. After employment and continuation of their residence permits, they applied for early issuance of settlement permits. Their application was rejected by the migration office of the Canton of Zurich. The Administrative Court of the Canton of Zurich confirmed the negative decision.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
5A_246/2025: Upholding in Dispute Regarding Parental Custody of Unmarried Parents
Summary of the Facts
The unmarried parents of a child born in 2022 are disputing the allocation of parental custody after their separation in February 2024. The mother claimed sole custody, while the father requested the imposition of a shared custody model. The TPAE (Adult and Child Protection Court) ordered alternating custody, which was overturned in cantonal proceedings. The mother received sole custody and the father was granted extensive visitation rights.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
5A_187/2026: Non-Admission of the Appeal Concerning Attachments Announcements
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________ filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court against a decision of the lower court that declared her appeal against several attachment announcements of the cantonal debt enforcement office inadmissible. She simultaneously applied for restoration of the appeal deadline pursuant to Art. 50 BGG.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
8C_526/2025: Partial Upholding in Re-registration of Pension in Disability Insurance
Summary of the Facts
The appellant, whose pension applications were rejected in 2015 and 2020, re-registered with the disability insurance in 2023. The DI office Bern did not proceed with the new registration, as no credibly demonstrated relevant deterioration of health was established. The Administrative Court of the Canton of Bern dismissed the appeal against this non-admission decision.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
5A_50/2026: Non-Admission of the Appeal Concerning Estate Administration After Death
Summary of the Facts
The case concerns the administration of the estate of F.________, who died on July 26, 2019. In his will of July 28, 2018, the testator appointed his son D.________ as sole heir, disinherited his wife E.________, and appointed A.________ as executor. E.________ contested the will and initiated proceedings to challenge her disinheritance. The dispute led courts to order estate administration and appoint Me I.________ as administrator. Various parties, including A.________, D.________, B.________ and C.________, appealed this decision.
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4A_562/2025: Judgment Concerning Daily Sickness Benefits and Duty to Mitigate Damage
Summary of the Facts
The appellant was insured for daily sickness benefits with the respondent and was completely unable to work from September 2018. The dispute concerns the suspension of daily sickness benefits from February 1, 2020, by the respondent due to an alleged culpable breach of the duty to mitigate damage. The lower court dismissed the claim for payment of daily sickness benefits.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
7B_376/2026: Non-Admission of the Appeal Due to Lack of Current Interest as a Result of Self-Correction in a Criminal Proceeding
Summary of the Facts
A.________ was accused of multiple offenses in a criminal proceeding. The public prosecutor's office of the Nord Vaud district discontinued the proceedings by order dated January 8, 2026. A.________ filed an objection to this order at the Vaud Cantonal Court, which was declared inadmissible on March 13, 2026, by the Criminal Appeals Chamber of the Cantonal Court because a required translation was not submitted in time. After self-correction, the Cantonal Court stated that the translation had indeed been submitted on time and the original decision was revoked. Despite this correction, A.________ filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court on March 20, 2026, which then decided that the appeal had become moot due to lack of current interest.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
9C_255/2026: Non-Admission of the Appeal Concerning Legal Aid in Tax Proceedings
Summary of the Facts
A.________ (the appellant) requested legal aid in a tax proceeding concerning the 2018 tax period for an appeal procedure before the Tribunal administratif de première instance (TAPI) in the Canton of Geneva. The cantonal authorities refused this, arguing that the chances of success of the submitted appeal were low. The appellant then appealed to the Federal Supreme Court.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
1C_106/2026: Upholding Concerning Data Change in the SYMIC System
Summary of the Facts
An Afghan national (A.________) applied for asylum in Switzerland in 2025 and provided two different birth dates (May 6, 2009, and May 7, 2009). After examination by the SEM, his birth date was set to January 1, 2007, refugee status was denied, and the asylum applications were rejected. The SEM ordered enforcement of expulsion with provisional admission. An appeal filed with the Federal Administrative Court demanding, among other things, correction of the birth date in SYMIC to May 7, 2009, was declared inadmissible due to insufficient reasoning.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
4A_169/2026: Non-Admission of the Appeal Concerning Claim Lawsuit and Legal Aid
Summary of the Facts
The appellant filed a claim lawsuit at the District Court Brig, which did not admit it. Subsequently, he appealed to the Cantonal Court of the Canton of Valais, which also did not admit the submission and rejected the application for legal aid. Thereafter, the appellant filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court and again requested legal aid.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
1C_329/2026: Non-Admission of the Appeal Concerning Enforcement of a Fine Decision in Planning and Building Law
Summary of the Facts
A.________ built a boundary wall on his property without awaiting a building permit. The subsequent permit was partially granted, but the removal of the part of the wall located in the water protection zone was ordered. Despite repeated requests and threats of fines, A.________ did not carry out the required demolition. Accordingly, the municipality of Lauerz imposed multiple fines, against which A.________ took administrative and judicial remedies. The cantonal administrative court of the Canton of Schwyz dismissed the appeals. A.________ filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court on June 10, 2026.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
5A_1065/2025: Non-Admission of the Appeal Concerning Compensation Payment Due to Illegal Occupation of an Apartment
Summary of the Facts
The appellants A.________ and B.________ were ordered by the Civil Court of the District of Eastern Vaud by judgment dated April 24, 2024 (fully reasoned on April 1, 2025) to pay jointly CHF 100,000 plus interest in compensation to the respondent C.________. This claim represented compensation for illegal occupation of an apartment auctioned by the respondent. The appellants challenged this judgment before the cantonal appellate court, whose appeal was declared inadmissible on October 29, 2025, due to lack of reasoning. The appellants then filed a civil appeal with the Federal Supreme Court on December 8, 2025, requesting suspensive effect, which was denied on January 22, 2026.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
9C_249/2026: Judgment on the Assessment of AHV Contributions for Non-Employed Persons in Connection with Intercantonal Distribution Values
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________ was obliged by the compensation office of the Canton of Zurich to pay social insurance contributions for the years 2019–2024 as a non-employed person. The assessment of contributions for 2022, which is the subject of the dispute, was made using intercantonal distribution values for real estate, which are intended to better reflect economic capacity. The appellant disputed the application of these distribution values, arguing that they are inadmissible in purely intracantonal matters.
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1C_285/2026: Non-Admission of the Appeal Concerning Approval of the Municipal Land Use Plan
Summary of the Facts
The appellants (A.________), owners of parcel no. 3407 in Haute-Sorne, filed an appeal against the approval of the municipal land use plan, the natural hazards plan, and the municipal building law of the municipality of Haute-Sorne by the Section de l'aménagement du territoire in the Republic and Canton of Jura. This approval also included the rejection of objections (February 27, 2025). The Administrative Court of the Cantonal Tribunal of the Republic and Canton of Jura dismissed the appeal on April 22, 2026, to the extent it admitted it. The appellants filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court on May 26, 2026, but withdrew it on June 11, 2026.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
5A_705/2025: Decision on Measures in Divorce Proceedings
Summary of the Facts
The parties A.________ (born 1968) and B.________ (born 1960) have been married since 1994 and have lived separately since March 2022. On May 18, 2022, the wife filed a unilateral divorce claim and requested super-provisional and provisional measures, in particular restriction of the husband's disposal over certain real estate and bank accounts. The first-instance judge of the District Court Hérens and Conthey issued the respective super-provisional measures but dismissed the provisional measures in two separate judgments dated December 16, 2024. The appeal against these judgments was also dismissed by the Cantonal Court of Valais on July 28, 2025. The wife then filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
6B_142/2026: Non-Admission of the Appeal Concerning Defamation and Commercial Fraud
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.A.________ was convicted, among other things, of defamation (Art. 303 no. 1 para. 1 Swiss Criminal Code) and commercial fraud (Art. 146 paras. 1 and 2 Swiss Criminal Code) to a prison sentence of 16 months and a fine, as well as an outpatient treatment obligation. This judgment was confirmed by the lower court, the criminal chamber of the Geneva judicial authorities. The appellant filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court, requesting among other things acquittal and a milder sentence.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
1C_105/2026: Non-Admission of the Appeal Concerning Access to Decisions in Closed Criminal Proceedings
Summary of the Facts
The A.________ SA applied to the Federal Criminal Court (MPC) for access to decisions from closed criminal proceedings in order to assert its rights in connection with seized assets. The Federal Criminal Court granted access only partially. After the decision, an appeal procedure was initiated before the Federal Administrative Court (TAF) and concurrently an appeal before the Federal Criminal Court. The TAF declared itself incompetent by judgment of January 5, 2026. A.________ SA filed an appeal in public law matters with the Federal Supreme Court.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
5A_521/2026: Non-Admission of the Appeal Concerning Child Protection
Summary of the Facts
The unmarried parents of C.________ (born 2012) disputed various requests by the father within a child protection procedure, such as modification of visitation rights, obtaining a psychological expert opinion, and disclosure of the child's residential address. The KESB rejected the requests. The District Council of Zurich partially upheld the father's appeal, ordering disclosure of the residential address; other requests were dismissed. The Zurich Higher Court confirmed these dismissals. The father filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
6B_111/2026: Federal Supreme Court Judgment on Revision in Case of Sexual Offenses
Summary of the Facts
A.________ was convicted by judgment of October 4, 2017, by the District Court Monthey for sexual acts with children and sexual coercion to a prison sentence of four years and damages payment. A.________ attempted to challenge the judgment by appeal and later by revision, all of which were rejected. In particular, proceedings were brought against him for multiple sexual assaults on the minor B.________, which A.________ denied. On June 13, 2025, he again applied for revision of the March 8, 2018 judgment based on an alleged new video recording of B.________ intended to prove his innocence.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
5A_59/2026: Decision Regarding Withdrawal of Parental Custody
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________, mother of the minor B.________, faced various measures by the KESB, including placement of the daughter in a foster family and restriction of her rights due to personal and legal difficulties such as alcohol dependence, lack of residence permit, and multiple incarcerations. In 2024, the Adult and Child Protection Tribunal of the Canton of Geneva revoked her custody, which was later confirmed in a decision of the supervisory chamber of the Court of Justice of the Canton of Geneva.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
5A_678/2025: Non-Admission of the Appeal Concerning the Nullity of Payment Orders and Legal Aid
Summary of the Facts
The appellant requested annulment of six payment orders issued by the debt enforcement office Bern-Mittelland, which were published in the official gazette of the Canton of Bern and in the SHAB. The Higher Court of the Canton of Bern dismissed the appeal, to the extent it admitted it. Before the Federal Supreme Court, the appellant requested annulment of the higher court decision and applied for legal aid.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
2C_663/2025: Non-Admission of the Appeal Concerning Residence and Visa Permit
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________ filed appeals against several decisions of the Geneva Administrative Court and the Office for Population and Migration of the Canton of Geneva. These denied him and his daughter residence permits or refused the issuance of a return visa. A.________ claimed a formal and substantive denial of justice, which also violated his daughter's interests. The lower courts partly dismissed the appeals and partly instructed the first-instance authorities to complete the proceedings promptly.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
9F_15/2026: Non-Admission of the Appeal Concerning Restoration of the Deadline for Payment of a Cost Advance
Summary of the Facts
A.________ was ordered by the Federal Supreme Court to pay a procedural cost advance but missed the deadline. After a request for legal aid was denied, A.________ applied for restoration of the deadline for payment of the advance, citing health reasons.
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