Latest Judgments of the Federal Supreme Court
Here you will find the most recent judgments of the Federal Supreme Court (BGer) 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 complete summaries of all judgments are available in the Lexplorer portal. There you can configure your newsletter and receive the latest judgments individually tailored to your areas of law.
7B_359/2026: Non-admission of the complaint regarding recusal request and non-admission order
Summary of the facts
The appellants, parents of a son born in 2014 with severe health problems, had filed numerous criminal complaints against medical staff as well as an employee of the Child and Adult Protection Authority (KESB). The responsible public prosecutor and other authority members were repeatedly challenged for bias. In several instances, their complaints and recusal requests were dismissed or declared inadmissible due to insufficient reasoning.
Summary of the considerations
The Federal Supreme Court ex officio reviews its jurisdiction and the admissibility of the appeal. It proceeds to the merits as the formal requirements are met. The behavior of the appellants is characterized as vexatious and abusive. Their complaints and recusal requests violate Art. 388 para. 2 lit. c CPC as they do not serve the defense of legitimate interests but are obviously unfounded. The appellants abuse the judiciary to question previous decisions and discredit parties involved in the proceedings. The Federal Supreme Court confirms the lower court’s entitlement to dismiss the complaints and recusal requests as inadmissible and rejects the allegations of violation of the right to be heard and lack of neutrality. The lower court acted correctly by examining the motions and providing comprehensible reasoning. The Federal Supreme Court considers justified its warning that future vexatious motions may be rejected without further proceedings.
Summary of the dispositive
The complaint is dismissed and the court costs are imposed on the appellants. No party compensation is awarded.
7B_866/2026: Non-admission of the complaint regarding provision of bail
Summary of the facts
A.________ conducted a criminal procedure before the Appellate Court of Basel-Stadt, in which a procedural bail of CHF 800.-- was demanded. Despite an extension of the deadline, A.________ did not pay the bail on time. The Appellate Court did not admit the complaint (Art. 383 para. 2 CPC). A.________ then claimed a payment that was, however, allocated to another procedure. He filed a criminal appeal with the Federal Supreme Court.
Summary of the considerations
- E.1: The Appellate Court, based on Art. 383 para. 2 CPC, did not admit the cantonal complaint as the security was not provided in time. The allocation of the payment to another procedure before the conciliation authority was correctly justified. - E.2: The Federal Supreme Court clarified that the complaint already fails to meet the requirements of Art. 42 paras. 1 and 2 BGG due to insufficient engagement with the reasoning of the lower court. General allegations about parallel procedures or legal expenses insurance are not relevant to the decision. - E.3: The Federal Supreme Court confirmed that the non-admission decision due to untimely provision of security was based on a correct federal legal basis.
Summary of the dispositive
The Federal Supreme Court did not admit the complaint and imposed the court costs of CHF 800.-- on A.________.
5D_28/2026: Non-admission of the complaint regarding restoration of deadline and legal aid
Summary of the facts
A.________ (appellant) turned to the Federal Supreme Court to obtain, on the one hand, restoration of a missed deadline for submitting a complaint and, on the other hand, to have his request regarding legal aid in connection with an appeal procedure reviewed. The appellant justified the missed deadline with workload due to numerous pending proceedings.
Summary of the considerations
- E.1: According to Art. 50 para. 1 BGG, a missed deadline may only be restored if a party was unavoidably prevented from acting in time. Reasons such as work overload or procedural overload are insufficient, as they are not considered unavoidable. - E.2: The appellant did not present sufficient reasons for restoring the deadline. The claimed work overload does not constitute an admissible reason. - E.3: The complaint deadline ended on 12 July 2026, so the complaint filed on 27 July 2026 is late. Furthermore, the complaint would also be unfounded as the contested decision was comprehensively reasoned and there is no violation of the right to be heard. - E.4: The restoration request is unfounded and the complaint is inadmissible due to lateness.
Summary of the dispositive
The request for restoration of the deadline was rejected, and the complaint was not admitted. The court costs were imposed on the appellant.
7B_1087/2025: Judgment on unsealing of evidence in criminal proceedings
Summary of the facts
The Zurich-Limmat public prosecutor's office is conducting an investigation against A.________ on suspicion of pornography. It is assumed that on 7 October 2023, A.________ possessed and consumed an image file with child pornographic content via the Microsoft service 'BingImage'. The public prosecutor requested the unsealing and search of seized devices secured on 22 October 2024. The coercive measures court ordered the temporal segregation of certain data and confirmed that the relevant data were correctly recorded. On 10 September 2025, the coercive measures court granted the unsealing request for certain categories of data but rejected the part of the request concerning the investigation of temporally irrelevant data. The Office of the Attorney General filed a complaint against this decision.
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9C_698/2024: Non-admission of the complaint regarding VAT liability on brokerage services
Summary of the facts
A.________ AG brokers mortgage products and was retrospectively classified by the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) as subject to VAT from 1 January 2021, as its services are not exempt from VAT. The FTA demanded a tax back payment for the 2021 tax period. The Federal Administrative Court upheld the taxpayer's complaint and exempted her from tax liability pursuant to Art. 21 para. 2 no. 19 lit. a VAT Act. The FTA filed a complaint with the Federal Supreme Court.
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6B_17/2026: Non-admission of the complaint regarding admissibility of evidence
Summary of the facts
A.________ was convicted of receiving stolen goods by the Bern High Court on 22 July 2025 and sentenced to a conditional monetary penalty of 15 daily rates of CHF 30 with a probation period of two years. The appellant filed a complaint with the Federal Supreme Court requesting, among other things, an acquittal, a new cost distribution, and appropriate compensation. The complaint primarily concerned the admissibility of evidence invoking the right to participate and the principle of immediacy.
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8C_406/2026: Non-admission of the complaint regarding inadmissible filing
Summary of the facts
The appellant A.________ filed a complaint on 4 June 2026 against a judgment of the Tribunal cantonal of the Canton of Vaud, Cour des assurances sociales, dated 23 April 2026, which was served on him on 1 May 2026.
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5A_727/2026: Non-admission of the complaint regarding protective custody
Summary of the facts
The appellant had been placed in protective custody since 30 October 2024. The KESB Biel reviewed the measure on 30 April 2026 and confirmed its continuation by decision of 30 June 2026. The Bern High Court dismissed the complaint filed against this on 15 July 2026. The Federal Supreme Court reviewed the complaint but did not admit it, as it was obviously insufficiently reasoned.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
6B_224/2024: Non-admission of the complaint regarding qualified embezzlement and money laundering
Summary of the facts
The appellant, a former professional guardian, is accused of having committed qualified embezzlement, money laundering, fraud, and forgery of documents in several case complexes between 2017 and 2019. He is said to have used assets of a person under his care for private purposes, including the purchase of a car and a property in the Dominican Republic. Furthermore, other criminal acts such as forgery of debt enforcement extracts and unlawful use of social assistance funds were established.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
8C_429/2026: Non-admission of the complaint regarding incomplete submission
Summary of the facts
The appellant A.________ filed a complaint against a decision of the Tribunal cantonal of the Canton of Vaud dated 28 April 2026. She was informed that the submitted complaint was incomplete as the contested decision was not enclosed. Despite an extension until 8 June 2026, the submission did not take place.
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1C_325/2024: Non-admission of the complaint regarding standing of neighboring municipalities in planning and building law
Summary of the facts
A goods distribution center of Lidl Schweiz DL AG in Roggwil BE and the planned changes to the zoning plan and building application were approved by the Office for Municipalities and Spatial Planning of the Canton of Bern (AGR). Following objections and several instances, the procedure was brought before the Federal Supreme Court. The dispute concerned the standing of the neighboring municipalities Murgenthal and Rothrist to assert noise impacts of the project.
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7B_902/2026: Judgment on requests for release from custody
Summary of the facts
A.________ was sentenced on 13 March 2026 by the Regional Court Berner Jura-Seeland to a prison sentence of six years for multiple arson and pornography offenses and was kept in preventive detention. On 3 July 2026, the criminal chamber dismissed several requests for release from custody by A.________ and ordered the continuation of preventive detention, including a blocking period for further requests. In a further decision, the complaints chamber did not admit several personal complaints from A.________ as the submissions were illegible, partly insufficiently reasoned, and late. A.________ filed complaints with the Federal Supreme Court on 6 and 10 July 2026 demanding the annulment of the decisions, his immediate release, and damages, calling the established facts false and accusing the cantonal authorities of 'procedural fraud.'
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
5A_494/2026: Non-admission of the complaint regarding advance payment of costs
Summary of the facts
The appellant initially opposed a loss certificate and filed repeated complaints, including before the Lucerne District Court and the Lucerne Cantonal Court. After dismissal of her submissions, she appealed to the Federal Supreme Court but did not fulfill the obligation to pay an advance on costs.
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7F_34/2026: Non-admission of the complaint regarding revision request
Summary of the facts
A.________ requested revision of the Federal Supreme Court judgment 7B_289/2026 dated 6 May 2026, in which the Federal Supreme Court had not admitted her complaint against a decision of the Basel-Landschaft Cantonal Court.
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7B_893/2026: Non-admission of the complaint regarding official defense in criminal proceedings
Summary of the facts
A.________ was fined CHF 150 by penal order for minor fraud of a service and driving without a valid license. A.________ filed a request for appointment of an official defense counsel, which was rejected by the President of the Thal-Gäu District Court and subsequently by the Solothurn Cantonal Court. With a complaint to the Federal Supreme Court, A.________ demanded annulment of the decision and appointment of an official defense counsel.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
6B_416/2026: Non-admission of the complaint regarding attempted grievous bodily harm and commercial theft
Summary of the facts
The Federal Supreme Court is dealing with the complaint of A.________ against a judgment of the Basel-Landschaft Cantonal Court. The latter had sentenced A.________ in the second instance for several offenses, including attempted grievous bodily harm and commercial theft, to a prison sentence of three years and five months and a fine of CHF 300.—. It also ordered a ten-year expulsion from the country. The complaint was directed against this judgment.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
5A_430/2026: Non-admission of the complaint regarding parental authority
Summary of the facts
A.________ and B.________ married in 2014 and have a common child, C.________, who has attended D.________ school since 2020. After the separation in 2022, strong conflicts arose, especially regarding the child. Various court orders regulated parental custody and visitation rights, whereby most recently a curatorship pursuant to Art. 308 para. 3 CC was ordered to supervise the personal relationships and school matters of the child. A.________ requested the lifting of this measure in her case, in particular the restoration of her parental authority in educational matters, in the complaint proceedings.
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8C_237/2026: Non-admission of the complaint regarding disability pension
Summary of the facts
An insured person filed an application for pension benefits with the disability insurance on 12 September 2016. Due to a lack of residence permit in Switzerland between 2017 and 2021, the IV office calculated a disability income of 0 CHF and rejected the claim for a pension. The lower court (Tribunal cantonal of the Canton of Neuchâtel) confirmed the decision of the IV office. The insured filed a complaint with the Federal Supreme Court.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
7B_1284/2025: Non-admission of the complaint regarding non-admission in criminal proceedings for defamation and slander
Summary of the facts
B.________ and C.________, godparents of D.________ who suffers from Down Syndrome, filed a danger report against the mother (A.________) with the KESB in 2021. A.________ then filed a criminal complaint against B.________ and C.________ for slander and defamation. The public prosecutor ordered non-admission, confirmed by the cantonal court. The Federal Supreme Court overturned the cantonal court’s decision twice (judgments 7B_97/2023 and 7B_390/2025), remanded the case for a new decision, and requested especially an in-depth examination of whether the accused acted in good faith. The cantonal court again confirmed non-admission on 22 October 2025, after which A.________ again filed a complaint with the Federal Supreme Court.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
8C_682/2025: Upholding of the complaint regarding disability pension
Summary of the facts
An insured person who underwent repeated operations on the left knee received benefits from the Swiss Accident Insurance Institute (INSAI) temporarily. INSAI refused granting a disability pension and instead awarded integrity compensation totaling 15%. The Insurance Court of the Canton of Ticino granted the insured a disability pension of 22%, which INSAI appealed to the Federal Supreme Court.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
5A_657/2026: Non-admission of the complaint regarding provisional measures
Summary of the facts
The Schwyz Cantonal Court decided within the framework of provisional measures on the regulation of a child's summer holidays in connection with the relocation planned by the mother to Madrid. The mother filed a complaint with the Federal Supreme Court against this regulation and requested an adjustment of the holiday arrangement. After dismissal of her request for (super-provisional) suspensive effect, the mother withdrew her complaint on 28 July 2026.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
2F_14/2026: Non-admission of the complaint regarding revision of a judgment on exam grade
Summary of the facts
The appellant A.________ requested revision of a Federal Supreme Court judgment (2C_654/2025 of 24 April 2026), which dismissed his appeal against a decision of the University of Geneva regarding exam grades. He alleges numerous errors in the previous judgment, financial difficulties, and the need for correction of exam results.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
8C_232/2026: Non-admission of the complaint regarding coverage of housing costs
Summary of the facts
The appellant, supported by social assistance from the municipality of Zollikon, applied in 2025 for coverage of various housing costs by the social authority, including hotel or temporary rental costs. She argued that her current emergency accommodation impaired her health. After her application was rejected by the social authority, both the appeal to the Meilen District Council and the subsequent complaint to the Administrative Court of the Canton of Zurich were unsuccessful.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
4A_272/2026: Non-admission of the complaint regarding rental agreement
Summary of the facts
The appellants A.________, B.________ and C.________ filed a complaint against the judgment of the Chambre des baux et loyers of the Cour de justice of the Canton of Geneva dated 7 April 2026. The dispute concerned a rental agreement (contrat de bail à loyer).
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
6B_126/2026: Non-admission of the complaint regarding principle of indictment and dolus eventualis
Summary of the facts
B.A.________ and A.A.________ were convicted by the Geneva Police Court for "procurement of a false certificate" under Art. 253 Swiss Criminal Code. In a later appeal procedure, they were additionally found guilty of "fraudulent damage to property" under Art. 163 Swiss Criminal Code. Both filed complaints with the Federal Supreme Court against the judgment of the lower court (Chambre pénale d'appel et de révision of the Geneva Court of Justice).
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
1C_407/2026: Non-admission of the complaint regarding eviction from the apartment
Summary of the facts
On 18 June 2025, the Cantonal Police of Fribourg ordered a six-day eviction of A.________ from his apartment due to accusations by his minor son of simple bodily injury and death threats (Art. 28b para. 1 CC). Various legal remedies were taken against this measure but ultimately failed. In parallel, the Cantonal Directorate for Security, Justice and Sport (DSJS) dismissed an administrative complaint. The Fribourg Cantonal Court confirmed this on 14 July 2026. With a complaint to the Federal Supreme Court, A.________ demanded annulment of the cantonal decisions and alleged a violation of the principle of proportionality.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
8C_369/2026: Non-admission of the complaint regarding insufficient submission of the contested decision
Summary of the facts
The appellant A.________ filed a complaint on 13 May 2026 against a decision of a cantonal court dated 29 April 2026. By order of 15 May 2026, the appellant was requested to submit the contested decision by 26 May 2026 at the latest; otherwise, the complaint would not be considered. This request was not complied with by the appellant as she did not collect the registered letter.
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7F_47/2026: Non-admission of the complaint regarding revision request
Summary of the facts
A.________ filed a revision request against the judgment 7B_485/2026 of the Federal Supreme Court, which had not admitted her complaint against a decision of the Aargau Cantonal Court dated 12 March 2026. Her request was based on alleged errors in the original proceedings.
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7B_684/2026: Non-admission of the complaint regarding non-admission order
Summary of the facts
The appellant filed a complaint against the non-admission order of the General Public Prosecutor's Office of Thurgau. The Thurgau Cantonal Court did not admit it and dismissed his request for legal aid. The appellant filed a complaint with the Federal Supreme Court against this decision of the cantonal court, combined with motions for annulment of the decision and remand for substantive examination.
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6B_781/2025: Non-admission of the complaint regarding bodily injury and threat
Summary of the facts
Between 2019 and 2022, there were multiple disputes in the relationship between A.A.________ and B.A.________, in which B.A.________ was accused of acts of violence, threats, and various other assaults. This occurred partly before and partly after their marriage. The lower court convicted the respondent for qualified acts of violence and attempted qualified threats and acquitted him in other respects.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
7B_1262/2024: Non-admission of the complaint regarding discontinuation of proceedings for negligent bodily injury
Summary of the facts
On 8 November 2021, a traffic accident occurred in Geneva between a cyclist (A.________) and a motorist (B.________). A.________ claims that B.________ disregarded a stop signal and filed a criminal complaint for negligent bodily injury. After initial discontinuation of proceedings at the cantonal level and further evidence collection, the procedure was finally discontinued by the competent ministry. The cantonal instance confirmed this discontinuation, after which A.________ filed a complaint with the Federal Supreme Court.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
5A_753/2026: Non-admission of the complaint regarding contestability of a deadline-setting order
Summary of the facts
A.________ and B.________ are the custodial parents of a child. The mother A.________ appealed against an order of the Schaffhausen Cantonal Court, in which she, among other things, requested suspension of enforceability. The Schaffhausen High Court set a deadline for the father to comment on the question of suspensive effect. A reconsideration request by the mother against this deadline setting was dismissed. She then requested the Federal Supreme Court to review the reconsideration order and requested a shortening of the deadline.
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2G_2/2026: Non-admission of the complaint regarding correction of a Federal Supreme Court judgment
Summary of the facts
On 13 May 2026, the Federal Supreme Court issued a complaint decision 2C_469/2025 in which it erroneously stated in the considerations that the Competition Commission (COMCO) had not responded to a request. By letter of 15 June 2026, COMCO requested correction of this error pursuant to Art. 129 BGG.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
5A_625/2026: Non-admission of the complaint regarding seizure of property
Summary of the facts
The appellant opposed the seizure and valuation of his property by the debt enforcement office Basel-Landschaft in several ongoing debt enforcement procedures. The supervisory authority for debt enforcement and bankruptcy of the Canton of Basel-Landschaft dismissed a corresponding complaint. The appellant filed a complaint with the Federal Supreme Court.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
8C_268/2026: Non-admission of the complaint regarding sanction decision and flat-rate reduction
Summary of the facts
The appellant, A.________, filed a submission on 25 April 2026 (postmark) with the Federal Supreme Court requesting annulment of a sanction decision dated 22 November 2024 and a reduction of a flat-rate amount by 15% for four months. This decision is based on allegedly abusive billing by a hotel. The previous decision of the Administrative Court of the Canton of Vaud (of 25 March 2026) was only partially enclosed. By order of 28 April 2026, the Federal Supreme Court requested A.________ to submit the missing parts of the contested decision by 22 May 2026 at the latest. The appellant did not comply with this request.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
8C_423/2026: Non-admission of the complaint regarding termination of benefits by Suva
Summary of the facts
An insured person (born 1975) suffered a bicycle accident on 21 October 2024, resulting in complete incapacity to work. The Swiss National Accident Insurance Fund (Suva) covered the case costs but terminated benefits as of 9 May 2025 by order dated 19 May 2025. After an unsuccessful objection, Suva confirmed this decision on 10 September 2025. A complaint against this decision at the cantonal court remained unsuccessful (decision of 13 May 2026). The insured then filed a complaint with the Federal Supreme Court.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
5A_118/2025: Non-admission of the complaint regarding maintenance contributions and matrimonial property claim
Summary of the facts
A.________ (1962) and B.________ (1968) married in 1992, separated in 2005, and have two now adult children. A.________ lives in a new relationship and has two minor daughters from this relationship. The spouses engaged in a long-standing judicial dispute over the separation and later the divorce process (including maintenance contributions and liquidation of the matrimonial property regime).
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8C_370/2024: Upholding of the complaint regarding disability pension and income comparison
Summary of the facts
A.________ suffered an injury to the right wrist at work on 14 October 2021. Suva acknowledged its obligation to provide benefits but terminated medical treatment and further benefits as of 30 June 2023. It denied entitlement to a disability pension and granted an integrity compensation based on a 10% integrity loss. The Insurance Court of the Canton of Aargau granted the respondent a disability pension based on a degree of disability of 17%. Suva appealed this decision to the Federal Supreme Court.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
7B_854/2025: Non-admission of the complaint regarding discontinuation of a criminal investigation for negligent homicide and negligent grievous bodily harm
Summary of the facts
A.________ filed a complaint against the discontinuation of criminal proceedings against Dr. B.________, who as an assistant physician had examined C.________ after a flight with aggressive behavior. C.________ subsequently severely injured A.________ and died of heart failure. The public prosecutor of the Canton of Glarus discontinued the proceedings against B.________, with which A.________ disagreed and filed an appeal with the Glarus High Court, which confirmed the discontinuation.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
7B_257/2026: Non-admission of the complaint regarding rejection of expert witnesses
Summary of the facts
The appellant A.________ requested the rejection of the expert B.________ appointed by the lower court. This expert had prepared two reports in a criminal matter and expressly stated that no supplement was necessary. A.________ accused the expert of lack of diligence and bias, which was rejected by the competent cantonal authority (Chambre pénale des recours). The appellant filed a complaint with the Federal Supreme Court demanding a re-evaluation and removal of the reports from the case files.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
2C_156/2026: Non-admission of the complaint regarding closure of Unterbach school building
Summary of the facts
The Hinwil school board decided on 5 December 2024 to close the Unterbach school building at the end of the 2026/2027 school year. The Hinwil District Council did not admit the appeal filed by A.________ and B.________. The Administrative Court of the Canton of Zurich partially amended the District Council’s decision but dismissed the appeal in substance. A.________ and B.________ then turned to the Federal Supreme Court and requested annulment of the administrative court’s judgment. It is argued that the District Council wrongly did not admit the appeal. The issue concerns in particular the guarantee of legal remedy and the prohibition of denial of justice pursuant to Art. 29 and 29a BV.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
7B_223/2026: Non-admission of the complaint regarding allegation of pre-judgment of a ruling
Summary of the facts
A. and B. were charged before the Geneva Criminal Court with multiple offenses, including commercial fraud (Art. 146 paras. 1 and 2 SCC), attempted fraud (Art. 22 in conjunction with Art. 146 para. 1 SCC), breach of trust (Art. 158 no. 1 para. 3 SCC), and embezzlement (Art. 138 no. 1 SCC). After a main hearing from 6 to 9 October 2025, they were convicted on 18 December 2025. Subsequently, both filed motions to disqualify the judges of the first-instance court on the grounds of pre-judgment of the ruling before evidence collection and pleadings. These motions were dismissed by the Geneva Appeals Chamber on 20 January 2026, which was challenged before the Federal Supreme Court.
Full summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.