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 including 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 tailored to your legal fields.
1C_423/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning international legal assistance to Germany
Summary of the facts
The Federal Prosecutor's Office ordered by a final decision of 11 June 2026 the transmission of a record of the interrogation of A.________ to Germany. Against this, B.________, "on behalf of" his son A.________, filed an appeal with the Federal Criminal Court without submitting a current or case-specific power of attorney. The Federal Criminal Court therefore did not admit the appeal and imposed the court costs on B.________. An appeal was lodged with the Federal Supreme Court against this decision.
Summary of the considerations
- Para. 1: The Federal Criminal Court rightly requested the submission of a current and expressly case-related power of attorney. B.________ was unable to submit such. - Para. 3: According to Art. 42 para. 2 BGG, the grounds of an appeal must be set out. Additionally, it must be explained why a particularly important case pursuant to Art. 84 BGG exists. This was not done. - Para. 4: The appeal does not show that a particularly important case exists, nor is this apparent. The procedure of the lower court corresponds to established Federal Supreme Court case law. - Para. 5: The appeal is obviously inadmissible and is handled in the simplified procedure pursuant to Art. 108 BGG. Exceptionally, no court costs are charged (Art. 66 para. 1 BGG).
Summary of the dispositive
The Federal Supreme Court does not admit the appeal and raises no court costs. The parties involved will receive the judgment in written form.
1C_418/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning the release of bank documents to Germany
Summary of the facts
The German public prosecutor's office in Mühlhausen is conducting criminal proceedings for bankruptcy against a German national. It requested the public prosecutor's office III of the canton of Zurich to release bank documents regarding a credit card covered by an account at a Liechtenstein bank. The A.________ AG, in whose name the account was held, raised objections against the legal assistance order but was rejected by the public prosecutor's office and the Federal Criminal Court.
Summary of the considerations
- Para. 1.1: The proceedings concern international legal assistance in criminal matters and are basically accessible to appeal in public law matters before the Federal Supreme Court. The admissibility, however, depends on whether a particularly important case within the meaning of Art. 84 BGG exists, which is examined restrictively. - Para. 1.2.1: The appellant alleged procedural errors due to an incorrect credit card number but did not explain why this should constitute a particularly important case. That an obvious mistake occurred was apparent to the appellant. - Para. 1.2.2: The appellant complained about an insufficient examination of proportionality by the lower courts. However, the Federal Supreme Court referred to the detailed explanations of the lower court, which dealt with this question in detail. An independent reasoning of a violation of proportionality was missing. - Para. 1.2.3: Overall, the appellant was unable to demonstrate a particularly important case within the meaning of Art. 84 BGG.
Summary of the dispositive
The Federal Supreme Court did not admit the appeal and imposed court costs of CHF 2,000.-- on the appellant.
5A_560/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning deadline default in bankruptcy proceedings
Summary of the facts
A.________ was declared insolvent by judgment of the President of the District Court of eastern Vaud on 11 March 2026 in bankruptcy proceedings. The judgment was based on an application by the canton of Vaud, represented by the tax office of the affected districts. A.________ filed an appeal against this judgment on 30 March 2026, which was declared inadmissible by the Cour des poursuites et faillites of the Vaud Cantonal Court on 3 June 2026 due to non-compliance with the appeal deadline. A.________ then filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court on 9 June 2026 against this decision.
Summary of the considerations
The district court declared A.________ insolvent in a hearing in absentia on 11 March 2026; the appeal deadline of ten days ended on 23 March 2026, so the appeal filed only on 30 March 2026 was moot. The submissions filed by the appellant referred only to the alleged repayment of debts but did not address the issue of deadline default. Therefore, the appeal did not meet the reasoning requirements pursuant to Art. 42 para. 2 and Art. 106 para. 2 BGG. A substantive examination of the submissions could thus not take place. The Federal Supreme Court finds that the lower court rightly established the deadline overrun and declared the appeal inadmissible.
Summary of the dispositive
The appeal is declared inadmissible, and A.________ must bear the court costs. The decision will be forwarded to the involved authorities.
7B_999/2024: Non-admission of the appeal concerning alleged crimes related to the killing of two dogs
Summary of the facts
The Federal Supreme Court examined an appeal by A.________, B.________ and C.________ SA against the confirmation of orders of the Neuchâtel public prosecutor's office by the Neuchâtel Cantonal Court, by which motions for evidence were rejected, non-admissions ordered, and a criminal proceeding stayed. The appellants had filed a criminal complaint for alleged crimes related to the killing of two dogs, an alleged violation of the house rights, and other acts against D.________ and E.________.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
5A_743/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning wage garnishment
Summary of the facts
The Federal Supreme Court deals with the appeal of A.________ against a decision of the lower court regarding wage garnishment. The lower court had adjusted the appellant's subsistence minimum and reduced the wage garnishment to CHF 1,829.65. The appellant complains about the calculation method and requests suspension of the wage garnishment.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
8C_565/2025: Partial granting of the appeal concerning accident causation in cartilage damage to the knee
Summary of the facts
The appellant, A.________, suffered a knee injury during handball training on 19 September 2023. Initially, the accident insurance Visana covered the benefits but stopped them on 14 November 2023 based on the assessment of its internal medical experts. An objection decision confirmed this position. The Administrative Court of the Canton of Bern dismissed the insured's appeal against this decision. The insured filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court and requested continuation of insurance benefits.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
6B_74/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning order of detention and refusal of a supplementary expert opinion
Summary of the facts
The proceedings concern A.________, who was criminally charged inter alia with murder, attempted murder, attempted simple bodily injury, threat, coercion, and violations of the Weapons Act and the Narcotics Act. The Geneva Criminal Court found him guilty and imposed a prison sentence of 16 years and 10 months as well as a measure of inpatient detention according to Art. 64 para. 1 lit. a SCC. The lower court reduced the prison sentence to 16 years but essentially confirmed the judgment. A.________ now turns to the Federal Supreme Court, criticizing inter alia the order of detention and the refusal of a supplementary psychiatric expert opinion.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
7B_757/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning seizure and confiscation of assets
Summary of the facts
- Lucerne Criminal Court: C.________ was convicted of several offenses such as commercial fraud, embezzlement, forgery, and fraudulent bankruptcy and sentenced to 5 years and 9 months imprisonment. A professional ban pursuant to Art. 67 para. 1 SCC, a replacement claim by the state of CHF 2 million, and various civil claims were ordered. - Lucerne Cantonal Court: C.________ was acquitted in one count, the replacement claim was increased to CHF 2.8 million, civil claims confirmed, and clarifications made. A.________ and B.________ filed criminal appeals, particularly regarding the lifting of the seizure of a property, wine bottles, and a stamp/aerophilately collection.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
7B_831/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning inadmissible submission
Summary of the facts
The appellant A.________ filed an appeal against the decision of the single judge of the criminal chamber of the Valais Cantonal Court, who declared it inadmissible on 26 May 2026. The background was the non-admission order of the Regional Public Prosecutor's Office of Central Valais of 21 April 2026.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
8C_223/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning timely submission of the judgment
Summary of the facts
A.________ filed an appeal on 18 March 2026 against a judgment of the Administrative Appeals Commission of the Cour de justice of the Canton of Geneva dated 17 February 2026. The appellant initially did not submit the contested judgment, although the Federal Supreme Court set a deadline until 20 April 2026 on 24 March 2026 to submit the missing documents. The letter from the Federal Supreme Court was not collected by the appellant. Later, she asked the court to resend it. She finally submitted the judgment on 22 April 2026, which was after the deadline.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
7B_370/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning challenge of the responsible public prosecutor
Summary of the facts
A.________ filed a criminal complaint on 23 January 2026 with the central office of the Public Prosecutor's Office of the Canton of Valais against B.________, the mother of his minor children, for acts of violence against minors (Art. 126 SCC), breach of maintenance obligation (Art. 219 SCC), and non-compliance with an official order (Art. 292 SCC). After the file was transferred to the competent Public Prosecutor's Office of Lower Valais, A.________ requested the disqualification of the responsible public prosecutor Grégoire Comtesse for bias on 14 February 2026. The single judge of the criminal chamber of the Valais Cantonal Court dismissed the challenge request on 4 March 2026.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
7B_585/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning refusal of expulsion
Summary of the facts
A.________, a national of B.________, was repeatedly criminally convicted, including for money laundering and serious violations of the Narcotics Act. He was sentenced to imprisonment and expelled from Switzerland for eight years. The enforcement of the expulsion was repeatedly postponed due to uncertain conditions in his country of origin. In March 2026, the lower court refused further postponement of the expulsion.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
1C_436/2025: Dismissal of the appeal concerning preliminary building law decision
Summary of the facts
The Planning and Building Commission of Richterswil (now committee) determined the relevant land for a property in 2022 and later issued a building permit. After the building permit was revoked by the Building Appeals Court, it upheld the preliminary decision. An appeal by the affected neighbor against the preliminary decision was dismissed by the Administrative Court of the Canton of Zurich. The neighbor filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
5F_32/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning revision of a Federal Supreme Court judgment
Summary of the facts
The petitioner, father of a minor son, applied for revision, or alternatively for explanation or correction of the Federal Supreme Court judgment 5A_606/2026 of 7 July 2026. In the original proceedings, the Federal Supreme Court did not admit the petitioner’s appeal due to insufficient reasoning.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
4A_351/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning claim for payment of wages
Summary of the facts
The appellant filed a claim for payment of outstanding wages of CHF 112,500.-- (minus social deductions, plus interest). The claim was initially directed against her mother but after her death against her two sisters. The Rheintal District Court dismissed the claim. On appeal, the St. Gallen Cantonal Court did not admit the appeal.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
1C_417/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning release of evidence to Germany
Summary of the facts
The Federal Supreme Court deals with the appeal of A.________ AG against the release of evidence within the framework of an international legal assistance request by the German public prosecutor's office in Mühlhausen. This concerns information about a credit card billed via an account of the appellant. The Zurich Public Prosecutor's Office granted the request, while the Federal Criminal Court dismissed an appeal against this order.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
5F_38/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning request for revision
Summary of the facts
The petitioner A.________, against whom a debt enforcement procedure by B.________ AG is ongoing, applied to the St. Gallen District Court for reinstatement of the objection period, which was rejected. His appeal was deemed inadmissible by the St. Gallen Cantonal Court. Later, A.________ requested reopening of the proceedings, which was also rejected. He then filed a civil appeal, to which the Federal Supreme Court did not admit (judgment 5A_994/2025). A.________ subsequently applied for revision of this Federal Supreme Court judgment.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
5A_779/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning interim decision on DNA expert report in paternity suit
Summary of the facts
In proceedings concerning the determination of paternity and maintenance obligations, a DNA expert report was ordered. The appellant requested a new examination of the facts and refraining from coercive measures. The district court rejected his reconsideration request, and the Zurich High Court did not admit the appeal against this decision. With an appeal to the Federal Supreme Court, the appellant sought annulment of the high court’s decision and remittance of the case.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
4A_295/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning denial and delay of justice
Summary of the facts
The appellant filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court on 3 June 2026 concerning denial and delay of justice related to letters from the Schwyz Cantonal Court dated 28 May and 2 June 2026. Despite a deadline extension, he did not pay the requested advance on costs.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
8C_317/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning disability pension
Summary of the facts
The appellant, born in 1958, was employed as a general director and insured against accident risks with Zurich Insurance. After an accident on 18 March 2020, a disability pension based on a degree of disability of 87% and other claims was granted. Following an opposition, the degree of disability was slightly adjusted and a pension based on 88% disability was set from 1 July 2022. The appellant requested a disability pension of 100% before the Federal Supreme Court.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
5D_22/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning advance on costs
Summary of the facts
The appellant (A.________) opposed a decision of the cantonal instance (Cour des poursuites et faillites des Tribunal cantonal du canton de Vaud), which ordered him to pay an advance on costs of CHF 300 by 2 July 2026 at the latest. The appellant requested suspensive effect of the appeal and the granting of legal aid free of charge.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
9C_721/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning legal amendments on care by relatives in the canton of Thurgau
Summary of the facts
The A.________ AG, a Spitex organization in the canton of Thurgau, and its managing director B.________ request the abstract judicial review of two cantonal ordinances: an amendment to the Health Insurance Act and Health Act of the canton of Thurgau as well as an amendment to the Health Insurance Ordinance (TG KVV). They particularly oppose the regulation of cantonal residual financing and tariffs for care services by relatives. The government council of the canton of Thurgau had set a fixed tariff of CHF 50.50 per hour for relative care (§ 43a para. 3 TG KVV). The appellants criticize this regulation as contrary to federal law and discriminatory.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
5A_579/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning service fiction in debt enforcement proceedings
Summary of the facts
The appellant filed an appeal in connection with a debt enforcement against the decision of the supervisory authority Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy Basel-Landschaft. This dismissed the appeal on 12 May 2026. The Federal Supreme Court dealt with the question of service fiction, the appeal deadline, and a request for restoration of the deadline.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
7B_758/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning commercial fraud and repeated embezzlement
Summary of the facts
A.________ was convicted in first instance by the Lucerne Criminal Court inter alia of commercial fraud, repeated embezzlement, and other offenses and sentenced to 5 years and 9 months imprisonment and a professional ban. In the appeal proceedings, the Lucerne Cantonal Court confirmed the sentence but found a violation of the acceleration requirement and reduced the sentence by two months. A.________ filed an appeal against the judgment of the Cantonal Court with the Federal Supreme Court, requesting among other things a reduction of the sentence, waiver of the professional ban, and remittance of the indictment to the public prosecutor.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
9C_368/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning withdrawal of the appeal
Summary of the facts
The appellant A.________ had filed an appeal on 4 June 2026 against the decision of the Tribunal cantonal of the canton of Vaud, Cour de droit administratif et public, dated 7 May 2026 (regarding tax periods 2011 to 2020 and direct federal tax). However, by letter dated 12 August 2026, she declared the withdrawal of the appeal.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
4A_235/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning initial rent
Summary of the facts
The appellant was tenant of an apartment for which she wanted to have the initial rent judicially fixed. She also claimed refunds of allegedly overpaid rent and ancillary costs. In the proceedings, the initial rent and a reduced net rent were fixed, but further claims were rejected. After appeal and several instance decisions, the appellant filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
9C_418/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning re-registration at the IV office
Summary of the facts
The appellant, A.________, filed an appeal with the Administrative Court of the canton of Zug against a decision of the IV office of the canton of Zug, which had not admitted a re-registration. Since he neither paid the advance on costs nor filed an application for legal aid, the lower court closed the proceedings. A.________ filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court and requested, among other things, a substantive examination of his case, annulment of the lower court decision, and granting of legal aid.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
7B_1325/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning defamation and abuse of office
Summary of the facts
A.________ filed a criminal complaint on 8 January 2025 against a police patrol for defamation (Arts. 173 and 174 SCC), abuse of office (Art. 312 SCC), and breach of official secrecy (Art. 320 SCC). The ministry refused to proceed with the complaint by decision of 31 January 2025. The lower court, the Vaud Cantonal Court, dismissed the appeal against this decision.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
7B_403/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning denial of justice
Summary of the facts
The appellant A.________ requested the annulment of an alleged denial of justice act by the cantonal tribunal in connection with ongoing proceedings (MPG 21 631). He also complained of institutional obstacles and a lack of impartiality of the authorities.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
4D_116/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning tenancy and legal aid
Summary of the facts
The appellant (A.________) and the respondent (B.________) concluded a lease agreement in 2021 and jointly occupied an apartment. After his move-out, the respondent demanded dissolution of the simple partnership existing between the parties and the sole assumption of the tenancy by the appellant. The Regional Court Bern-Mittelland ruled that the simple partnership was to be liquidated and the appellant had to terminate the lease. The Bern High Court did not admit the appellant's appeal and rejected her request for legal aid.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
4A_347/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning party and procedural capacity of a church foundation
Summary of the facts
The appellant filed a claim for damages against the Abbey B.________. The Obwalden Cantonal Court did not admit the claim because neither proof of the legal domicile of Abbey B.________ was provided nor was it clear whether the abbey even existed in the civil law sense. The Obwalden High Court confirmed the first-instance decision and ruled that the defendant has no legal personality and thus no party or procedural capacity. The appellant filed a civil appeal with the Federal Supreme Court.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
5A_764/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning enforcement measures
Summary of the facts
Various enforcement measures were taken against the appellant in connection with several pending debt enforcement proceedings at the Flawil Debt Enforcement Office, including collection of rent/lease interest. The appellant filed an appeal, which the lower courts (Wil District Court and St. Gallen Cantonal Court) did not admit. An appeal was then lodged with the Federal Supreme Court.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
5A_785/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning child custody rights
Summary of the facts
The proceedings concerned divorced parents whose custody rights over their child (born 2019) were withdrawn. The child was to be placed with a third party. The family court withdrew the suspensive effect of an appeal against these orders. The father contested this before the cantonal high court, which rejected his request to restore suspensive effect. The father then filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
7B_989/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning criminal complaint for misuse of fiduciary inheritance funds
Summary of the facts
A.A.________ filed a criminal complaint on 12 March 2024 against her sister C.A.________ for alleged misuse of fiduciary-managed inheritance funds and other acts. The background of the dispute is an inheritance arrangement agreed between the siblings, with C.A.________ managing a bank account jointly owned by both sisters. During subsequent payments, contracts, and accounting, disagreements arose, especially concerning allegedly unreturned funds and tax obligations. The criminal proceedings were discontinued in the canton of Geneva because the complaint was allegedly filed too late and, according to the lower courts, primarily concerned civil law matters.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
5A_610/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning seizure certificate
Summary of the facts
The Basel-Landschaft Debt Enforcement Office seized the liquidation share of the appellant in a co-owned property. The appellant filed an appeal against the seizure certificate with the supervisory authority, which dismissed it as far as it was admitted. The appellant then filed a civil appeal with the Federal Supreme Court.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
5D_31/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning request for waiver of costs
Summary of the facts
The appellant appealed to the Federal Supreme Court against a decision of the Administrative Appeals Commission of the canton of St. Gallen concerning the rejection of his request for waiver of procedural costs. This procedure is related to a previous child protection case in which a request for legal aid was rejected and a decision was therefore issued. The appeal was directed against the dismissal of the request for waiver of costs. The appellant additionally requested annulment of the contested decision, remittance for full examination, and granting of legal aid free of charge.
The full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.