Latest Judgments of the Federal Supreme Court
Here you will find the most recent judgments of the Federal Supreme Court (FSCS) 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. The complete 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.
6B_318/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning simple bodily injury and other offenses
Summary of the facts
A.A.________ was convicted by the Police Court of La Glâne on 11.06.2025 for simple bodily injury, threats, defamation, attempted coercion and coercion, unauthorized access to a computer system, data damage, abusive use of a telecommunications device, and property damage. He received a prison sentence of 15 months with a probation period of 3 years, a fine of 10 daily fines of 30 francs each, and a monetary penalty of 200 francs. In addition, he was ordered to pay 8,000 francs to B.A.________ for the non-material damage suffered. In the appeal proceedings, the cantonal appellate court of Fribourg dismissed A.A.________'s appeal on 27.03.2026 and confirmed the judgment. The Federal Supreme Court had to decide on the appeal by A.A.________.
Summary of the considerations
- E.1: The right to be heard was not violated. The cantonal instance adequately justified the judgment so that A.A.________ could exercise his right to appeal. - E.2: The objection that the earlier evidence was insufficient in favor of A.A.________ is not arbitrary.
Summary of the dispositive
The Federal Supreme Court did not admit the appeal.
2C_360/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning extension of the residence permit
Summary of the facts
The Russian national A.________ entered Switzerland in 2017 to study at the École hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL). After completing her bachelor's degree, she received a short-term residence permit for employment as a teaching assistant at the EHL, which was last extended until August 31, 2025. Her employment contract ended on the same day. On August 18, 2025, she applied for an extension of her residence permit, which was rejected by the Service de la population of the canton of Vaud (SPOP). The Vaud Cantonal Court dismissed her appeal.
Summary of the considerations
The Federal Supreme Court examined whether A.________ could assert a potential claim for extension of her permit under Art. 33 or 38 LEI. However, these provisions do not establish a claim to issuance or extension of such permits. The right to privacy under Art. 8 ECHR does not apply because A.________ could not demonstrate an exceptional degree of integration. Stays for study purposes are not considered permanent under established case law and therefore cannot be included in the assessment. The legal arguments presented do not establish a claim to the issuance of the requested residence permit. A subsidiary constitutional complaint failed because the appellant could not assert a protected legal interest. Formal procedural complaints were also inadmissible.
Summary of the dispositive
The appeal was declared inadmissible, with costs of 1,000 CHF imposed on the appellant and no party compensation.
7B_976/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning DNA analysis and police identification registration
Summary of the facts
A.________ was accused by the Public Prosecutor's Office of the canton of Valais of having been involved in a physical altercation on March 19, 2025, in which a person was injured. On April 29, 2025, the Public Prosecutor ordered police identification registration and the creation of a DNA profile. These measures were challenged by A.________ but upheld by the Valais Cantonal Court in a decision dated August 20, 2025. A.________ requested the Federal Supreme Court to overturn the cantonal court's decision, destroy the DNA analysis, and delete the corresponding data.
Summary of the considerations
The Federal Supreme Court first examines whether the appeal in criminal matters according to Arts. 78–90 BGG is admissible. The coercive measures are considered an independent matter, so the cantonal decision is regarded as a final decision, making the appeal admissible. The requirements for the reasoning of an appeal (Art. 42 BGG) are presented, as well as the limited reviewability of the factual findings of the lower court (Arts. 97 and 105 BGG). The Public Prosecutor and lower court see the basis for DNA collection in the revised CCP (Art. 255 para. 1 lit. a and para. 1bis CCP), effective since January 1, 2024. The amendments allow the creation of a DNA profile even for suspicion of past, yet unknown offenses. The lower court cited the appellant's membership in a motorcycle group ("Töff" group) as a relevant factor, as its members acted in an organized and planned manner, and the appellant was directly involved in the altercation. The lower court's balancing is considered correct. The membership in a violent group that concretely engaged in physical violence, as well as the possibility of further offenses, justify the DNA collection. The request for deletion of already collected data is not further examined, as the appellant did not provide a specific justification.
Summary of the dispositive
The appeal was dismissed and court costs were imposed on the appellant.
6B_77/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning simple bodily injury
Summary of the facts
The appellant A.A.________ was convicted in first instance, among other things, of simple bodily injury and attempted serious bodily injury. He was sentenced to 24 months imprisonment, suspended with a probation period of three years, and a fine of 3,000 CHF. The first-instance judgment was partially amended by the appeals chamber: the prison sentence was reduced to 21 months with the same probation period. Other sanctions were confirmed. Events in 2018 and a train altercation in 2019 formed the basis of the conviction. A.A.________ filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court, requesting, among other things, an acquittal and a milder sentence.
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7B_743/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning extension of pre-trial detention and non-prosecution
Summary of the facts
The appellant A.________ filed two criminal appeals against the judgments of the Cantonal Court of Fribourg. The first judgment dated April 21, 2026 concerned the extension of pre-trial detention (case 7B_743/2026), the second judgment dated April 20, 2026 concerned non-prosecution (case 7B_744/2026).
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1F_7/2026: Judgment concerning revision request for opening criminal proceedings against social services employee
Summary of the facts
A.________ submitted a revision request against the Federal Supreme Court judgment 1C_132/2026 of April 21, 2026, in which the Federal Supreme Court had not admitted his appeal at that time. The appeal concerned the refusal of the indictment chamber of the canton of St. Gallen to authorize the opening of criminal proceedings against B.________, an employee of the Social Services of the city of St. Gallen. In support of his revision request, A.________ invoked several legal grounds for revision.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
6B_213/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning expulsion and Schengen Information System listing
Summary of the facts
A.A. was convicted by the District Court of Winterthur in 2023 for sexual coercion, attempted rape, multiple insults, and other offenses to a conditional prison sentence of two years and a fine. Expulsion was waived. The Zurich Cantonal Court confirmed the District Court’s judgment on appeal in 2024. In 2025, the Federal Supreme Court remanded the previously rejected expulsion for reassessment. The Cantonal Court then imposed a six-year expulsion and ordered the listing in the Schengen Information System. A.A. appealed the ruling to the Federal Supreme Court, requesting a reduction in the duration of the expulsion and waiver of the listing.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
6B_236/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning coercion and misappropriation
Summary of the facts
The appellant was convicted by the Bern Cantonal Court, among other things, for coercion and misappropriation to a conditional fine and a monetary penalty. With a criminal appeal, he requested acquittal or remand to the lower court. The main points of the appeal were the denial of criminal liability for his conduct and the allegedly insufficient findings of the lower court regarding the elements of coercion (Art. 181 Swiss Criminal Code) and misappropriation (Art. 141 Swiss Criminal Code).
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
6B_351/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning criminal judgment for sexual acts with a child
Summary of the facts
A.A. was sentenced by the police judge in the canton of Fribourg for sexual acts with a child to a prison sentence of 12 months, conditionally suspended with a probation period of three years, and a fine of 800 CHF. In addition, he was banned for ten years from working professionally or privately with minors, while expulsion was waived. The civil claims of B.A. were partially granted. The decision was confirmed by the cantonal court.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
7F_36/2026: Request for revision and challenge request concerning negative decisions against the appellant
Summary of the facts
The appellant filed on June 9, 2026 a request for revision of the Federal Supreme Court judgment of May 21, 2026. She also requested the disqualification of the President of the II Criminal Law Division, Bernard Abrecht, as well as Federal Judges Sonja Koch and Christian Kölz, and requested legal aid. In the mentioned judgment of May 21, 2026, the Federal Supreme Court had declared one appeal inadmissible and dismissed another to the extent it was admitted.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
1C_691/2024: Non-admission of the appeal concerning planning law and environmental requirements for landfill
Summary of the facts
The case concerns a planning project of the municipality of Rougemont, which provides for the establishment of a type A landfill on the "L'Ougette" site. The site suitability and legal admissibility were challenged by Pro Natura and other appellants. The proceedings led to several judicial reviews. Most recently, the project was declared non-compliant by the Cantonal Tribunal for environmental and planning law reasons. The A.________ AG, as the planned operator of the landfill, appealed the decision to the Federal Supreme Court.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
6B_685/2025: Approval of the appeal concerning withdrawal of objection against penal order
Summary of the facts
A.________ was fined with two penal orders by the Service des contraventions on August 2, 2024, for violations of the Narcotics Act and the Passenger Transport Act. He filed an objection against these penal orders on August 9, 2024. Subsequently, the objection was considered withdrawn during a main hearing on May 20, 2025 by the Geneva Police Court, as A.________ did not attend the hearing and did not provide sufficient excuse. The Cantonal Court dismissed an appeal against this on July 22, 2025. A.________ filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
6B_233/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning social assistance fraud
Summary of the facts
The appellant A.________ is accused of social assistance fraud within the meaning of Art. 146 para. 1 Swiss Criminal Code by concealing income and assets. He allegedly provided inaccurate information on professional activities as well as bank accounts and asset circumstances. In addition, he is accused of giving false information in reports to social services. In his appeal, the appellant requests, among other things, acquittal on the point of social assistance fraud, replacement of imprisonment by a conditional fine, and revocation of his expulsion.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
7B_533/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning non-prosecution order
Summary of the facts
A.________ filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court against a decision of the Criminal Appeals Chamber of the Geneva Cantonal Court. The core issue was his appeal against a non-prosecution order by the Geneva Public Prosecutor. A.________ claimed that the publication of personal data seriously harmed his honor, professional reputation, and social standing, entitling him to compensation.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
2C_479/2025: Approval of the appeal concerning right to remain in case of permanent incapacity to work
Summary of the facts
The Spanish national A.________ has held a residence permit in Switzerland since 2010, initially due to family reunification, later due to employment as a cleaner. After the expiration of her employment contract and due to health problems (including a severe immuno-inflammatory disease), she requested an extension of her residence permit. The cantonal authorities refused this on the grounds that she could not support herself and was not integrated. The lower courts (including the Administrative Court of the canton of Geneva) dismissed the appeal against this decision because, in their view, no permanent incapacity to work existed that would justify the right to remain under ALCP.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
6B_887/2025: Dismissal of the appeal concerning unlawful border crossing and identity check
Summary of the facts
A., a Senegalese national with an Italian residence permit, entered Switzerland on January 8, 2025, without sufficient means of subsistence and lived here illegally according to the lower court’s assessment. On January 14, 2025, he was controlled in a police-known drug sales area. His behavior led to his provisional detention based on an identity control law (Art. 47 LPol GE). Subsequently, he was convicted of unlawful border crossing (Art. 115 para. 1 lit. a AIG), although the sentence was reduced at cantonal level.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
6B_964/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning criminal case with advance payment obligation
Summary of the facts
The minor appellant, represented by her father (B.A.________), filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court against a judgment of the Cantonal Court of Fribourg (Cour d’appel pénal) dated 23.10.2025. The case concerned simple bodily injury, arbitrariness, and presumption of innocence. The appellant was ordered under Art. 62 BGG to advance procedural costs but did not fulfill this obligation despite several deadline extensions. A request for legal aid was denied because the financial situation of the appellant’s mother remained unclear. A renewed request for reconsideration of this was also rejected.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
1C_70/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning ownership and maintenance obligation of the Habsburg Bridge
Summary of the facts
The proceedings concern a dispute between the canton of Aargau and the municipality of Windisch over ownership and maintenance obligations for the Habsburg Bridge (artificial structure B-251). After completion of the renovation of Habsburgstrasse, the Government Council of the canton of Aargau concluded in 2025 that the municipality of Windisch was the owner and responsible for maintenance. The Administrative Court of the canton of Aargau overturned this decision, reasoning that the Government Council was not competent but ownership transfer should have been obtained by a declaratory action. It decided that the canton remained the owner of the bridge and thus responsible for its maintenance.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
2C_364/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning extension of the residence permit
Summary of the facts
The Kosovar national A.________ married a Swiss national in 2021 and obtained a residence permit to stay with the spouse, last renewed until June 2024. After separation in July 2022, her extension application was rejected by the cantonal office on January 17, 2025, and her expulsion was ordered. Her appeals against this decision at the lower courts (Administrative Tribunal and Court of Justice of the canton of Geneva) were unsuccessful.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
1C_728/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning wage claim after dismissal
Summary of the facts
A principal of the district of Küssnacht (A.________) was dismissed due to alleged deficiencies in his professional performance. After his dismissal, he asserted financial claims, including severance and compensation. After partial approval of his claim by the Administrative Court of the canton of Schwyz, which awarded him four months’ salary, A.________ brought the case to the Federal Supreme Court to seek an increase of the claims.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
7B_690/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning denial of justice and unlawful procedural delay
Summary of the facts
The appellant A.________ filed a criminal appeal with the Federal Supreme Court on May 25, 2026, alleging denial of justice and unlawful delay by the Criminal Appeals Chamber of the Bern Cantonal Court. The appellant argued that the duration of the proceedings exceeded a reasonable time within the meaning of Art. 29 para. 1 BV and led to prolonged uncertainty.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
9C_440/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning disability insurance
Summary of the facts
The Federal Supreme Court dealt with an appeal by an insured person (A.________) against a decision of the Federal Administrative Court, which had declared an appeal inadmissible due to non-payment of an advance on costs, after a payment request was considered validly served. The appellant argued that his personal situation, especially hospitalization, explained non-payment of the advance but this was not sufficiently explained to the Federal Administrative Court.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
5A_390/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning super-provisional family law measures
Summary of the facts
The appellant A.________ filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court against the decision of the single judge of the civil division of the Vaud Cantonal Court, who declared inadmissible the appeal against a super-provisional order. The super-provisional order concerned a family law dispute in connection with a divorce.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
6B_86/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning endangerment of life and property damage
Summary of the facts
A.A. was sentenced by the first-instance court for endangerment of life, property damage, and an offense against the Road Traffic Act (Art. 93 para. 1 SVG) to a partially suspended prison sentence of 16 months, of which 6 months are to be served. Additionally, a five-year expulsion was ordered. The offense is related to a rivalry between A.A. and B.________ over a mutual acquaintance, during which A.A. manipulated the brake hoses of B.________'s vehicle, creating a potentially life-threatening situation.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
6B_319/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning promotion of prostitution
Summary of the facts
The appeal is directed against a judgment of the Corte di appello e di revisione penale (CARP) of the canton of Ticino dated February 28, 2025, which acquitted the defendants B.________ and A.________ of the charge of repeated promotion of prostitution and lifted the confiscation order over assets in favor of the affected companies. The public prosecutor requested the annulment of this judgment, conviction of the defendants, and renewed confiscation of the assets.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
6B_833/2024: Approval of the appeals concerning fraud and forgery
Summary of the facts
A.A.________ and B.________ were convicted by the court of first instance for fraud and forgery. The case concerned the sale of the chalet "F.________," where false rental statements and forged rental contracts were used to achieve a higher sale price and the granting of a mortgage loan. The cantonal appellate court confirmed the judgment, after which the convicted parties filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court. They particularly challenged the violation of their right to be heard and the erroneous establishment of the facts by the cantonal court.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
6B_1008/2025: Approval of the appeal concerning violation of the right to be heard
Summary of the facts
A.________ filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court against a judgment of the Chambre pénale d'appel et de révision of the Court of Justice of the canton of Geneva, which declared his appeal against a judgment of the Tribunal of the canton of Geneva of 28.08.2025 inadmissible. The cantonal instance declared the appeal inadmissible due to lack of timely reasoning of the appeal, although A.________ submitted observations within the deadline.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
2C_237/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning subsequent family reunification
Summary of the facts
- A.________ (Sri Lankan national, Swiss citizen since 2003) applied on June 14, 2019, for the issuance of a residence permit for his daughter B.________ (born 2002, paternity recognized in 2003, entered without permit on March 31, 2019) as part of subsequent family reunification. - This was refused by the State Secretariat for Migration on September 27, 2024. The lower court, the Federal Administrative Court, rejected the appeal against this decision on March 9, 2026.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
7B_1252/2025: Approval of the appeal concerning the refusal of conditional release from inpatient therapeutic measure
Summary of the facts
The appellant was sentenced in 2021, among other things, for sexual acts with a child, rape, and incest to a prison sentence of 15 years and an inpatient therapeutic measure under Art. 59 Swiss Criminal Code. His daughter was awarded compensation of 150,000 francs. Several legal remedies by the appellant against this judgment were dismissed. He has been in custodial detention since February 2021. In 2025, the appellant applied for conditional release from the inpatient therapeutic measure and for the revocation of this measure. These requests were rejected both by the enforcement authority and by the I. Administrative Chamber of the Cantonal Court of Fribourg.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
2C_515/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning residence permits
Summary of the facts
An Italian citizen (A.________), his wife (B.________), and their daughter (C.________), also Italian nationals, applied for the issuance or extension of their residence permits under the EU/EFTA Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons. The man lost his employee status and was dependent on social assistance for a long period. His work activity was limited to measures within the framework of professional reintegration, which were classified as non-market activities. In addition, A.________ had a criminal record and was repeatedly involved in violent incidents.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
6B_644/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning violation of the building code
Summary of the facts
A.________ was found guilty by the municipal administration of U.________ by decision of February 6, 2025, of a violation of Art. 61 para. 1 lit. a of the Building Code of the canton of Valais (LC/VS) and fined 40,000 francs. This was due to the use of a building without a permit and disregard of the building permit. The single judge of the Valais Cantonal Court reduced the fine to 10,000 francs. A.________ appealed this decision to the Federal Supreme Court, requesting acquittal and the abolition of all sanctions.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
9C_436/2025: Approval of the appeal concerning tax assessment and sanctions in the canton of Geneva
Summary of the facts
The appellant was subject to additional taxation and sanctions for tax evasion or attempted tax evasion for the tax periods 2012 and 2013 by the canton of Geneva. This was based on income of 200,000 CHF, which was taken from previous tax declarations in the canton of Valais by the authorities. The appellant argued that the income was incorrectly determined because it involved tax-neutral contributions from her then-husband. Various cantonal courts dismissed her appeals, after which she reached the Federal Supreme Court.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
1C_56/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning termination of a public-law employment relationship
Summary of the facts
A.________ had been employed as a teacher at the Bolligen Observation Station (BeoB) in the canton of Bern since 2011. After problems at work and the breakdown of the relationship between him and his supervisor, his public-law employment relationship was terminated. He filed an appeal against the dismissal, which was rejected by the Directorate of Interior and Justice of the canton of Bern and subsequently by the Administrative Court of the canton of Bern. He then filed an appeal in public-law matters with the Federal Supreme Court.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
6B_334/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning return of seized funds and asset management
Summary of the facts
1. The appellant, B.________, held a managerial position at the companies C.________ SA (operating a residence) and D.________ SA (operating bars). Between 2007 and 2008, organized prostitution was conducted in these establishments, where the women were monitored and controlled in their work. 2. The lower courts had originally found B.________ guilty of repeated promotion of prostitution. Later, there was an acquittal on this charge and an order to return seized funds and bank accounts.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
5A_703/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning personality rights violation by publication
Summary of the facts
The plaintiff B.________ demanded that the appellant A.________ refrain from publishing the chapter "Joe and Sophia" from a preview on "Toxic Leaders" and remove already accessible versions. He argued, among other things, that the depiction of the character "Joe" portrayed personal characteristics of his person and thus severely violated his personality. The lower courts partially upheld the claim and ordered the appellant to cease publication.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
6B_147/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning speeding
Summary of the facts
A.________ was accused of having driven on 15.09.2023 on a stretch with a speed limit of 80 km/h at a speed of 144 km/h (exceeding by 64 km/h). The facts were established by police observations and an analysis of surveillance camera recordings by the Groupe audio-visuel accident (GAVA). The first-instance court found A.________ guilty of fundamental violation of traffic rules (Art. 90 para. 3 LCR), while the appeals court qualified the offense as serious violation of traffic rules (Art. 90 para. 2 LCR) and imposed a reduced penalty. The Federal Supreme Court had to decide on the appeal of the Geneva public prosecutor, who requested reinstatement of the first-instance conviction.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
8C_599/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning accident insurance benefits
Summary of the facts
The proceedings concern an application by the appellant (A.________), who disputed accident insurance benefits beyond June 15, 2016, following two accidents (2016). In the first accident, he suffered whiplash of the cervical spine and a mild head impact; in the second accident, he sustained a mild traumatic brain injury and complaints such as headaches and balance disorders. Various medical evaluations confirmed no organic damage. The insurer (Helvetia) terminated benefits by decision of 05.04.2023, which was confirmed by the Cantonal Court.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
1C_568/2025: Judgment concerning driver's license withdrawal due to serious traffic violation abroad
Summary of the facts
A.________ (born 1979) was fined and banned from driving for one month in Germany for exceeding the speed limit on a federal road by 49 km/h. The traffic office of the canton of Schwyz then revoked his driver's license for six months, as he had previously been convicted of a medium-level offense. A.________ appealed to the Administrative Court of Schwyz, which reduced the revocation period to five months. He then lodged an appeal in public-law matters with the Federal Supreme Court, requesting a further reduction to three months and credit for a period during which he voluntarily surrendered the driver's license.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
8C_63/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning granting of daily allowances and default interest
Summary of the facts
The appeal concerns the granting of daily allowances and default interest within the framework of accident insurance after an incident on January 16, 2016. The insured—a former service employee insured with SWICA—suffered a knee injury, after which SWICA denied ongoing benefits. The lower court had decided that SWICA must continue to pay daily allowances and grant default interest to the insured.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.