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_316/2026: Judgment of the Federal Supreme Court on the Request to Dismiss a Criminal Complaint
Summary of the Facts
On 28 October 2022, the C.________ school reported abusive acts against the student A.A.________ (2015) by the father B.A.________. A.A.________ stated during school activities that his father had physically abused and insulted him. The police interviewed A.A.________ and his mother, who confirmed that her husband regularly beat their son. B.A.________ denied these allegations and described himself as a strict father. On 12 December 2022, D.A.________, the mother, left the family home, which triggered legal disputes between the parents. These ended in 2023 with a dismissal order by the public prosecutor after an investigation. A.A.________ challenged the decision, which resulted in delayed legal prosecution and the rejection of the allegations against B.A.________.
Summary of the Considerations
The Federal Supreme Court examines whether A.A.________'s complaint against the decision of the canton of Ticino is legally or factually admissible and whether the need to establish novelty in the presence of a dismissal order is met. The court referred to the fact that the lower court examined the evidence and found that there was insufficient indication for the allegations against B.A.________. A.A.________ was entitled as a private prosecutor to challenge the decision. The legal arguments were treated precisely, and the mere assertion by A.A.________ that he had a civil law claim due to the criminal offense was not sufficient to justify the legal admissibility of the investigation. The judiciary concluded that the lower court considered the circumstances in a cursory manner and dismissed the allegations without sufficient evidence.
Summary of the Dispositive
The appeal was dismissed; the appellant bears the procedural costs.
7B_462/2026: Non-Admission of the Complaint Concerning Insult and Threat
Summary of the Facts
A.________ filed a criminal complaint against B.________ for insult and threat. The public prosecutor's office of the canton of Neuchâtel decided on 5 January 2026 not to proceed with the complaint. The cantonal appellate authority confirmed this decision on 10 March 2026. A.________ appealed this decision to the Federal Supreme Court.
Summary of the Considerations
The Federal Supreme Court reviews its jurisdiction and the admissibility of the complaint ex officio. The requirements for the reasoning of the complaint according to Art. 42 para. 2 BGG were not met here. According to Art. 81 para. 1 lit. a and b no. 5 BGG, the private plaintiff is only entitled to appeal if the contested decision could affect civil claims. This was not sufficiently demonstrated or evident in the present case. A.________ did not precisely explain how the alleged personality violation through B.________'s statement reached a sufficient severity to legitimize claims for damages or satisfaction. Regardless of the complaint under Art. 81 para. 1 BGG, the private plaintiff may claim that there is a formal denial of justice. However, the complainant attempted to address substantive legal issues, which is inadmissible according to case law. Due to insufficient reasoning and lack of demonstration of standing, the complaint is declared inadmissible in simplified proceedings according to Art. 108 para. 1 lit. a BGG. The court costs are imposed on the complainant, taking into account his poor financial situation.
Summary of the Dispositive
The complaint was declared inadmissible and the court costs were imposed on the complainant. The decision is notified to the parties.
8C_420/2026: Non-Admission of the Complaint Concerning the Reimbursement Order of Unemployment Insurance
Summary of the Facts
The complainant, A.________, challenged a judgment of the Higher Court of the canton of Graubünden, which confirmed a reimbursement order of the Office for Industry, Trade and Labor Graubünden (AIGA). The complainant was to repay CHF 1,352 to the unemployment insurance. The lower court found that the conditions for reopening the final decision were not met.
Summary of the Considerations
According to Art. 42 and 95 ff. BGG, a complaint must include, among other things, requests and specific reasoning demonstrating a violation of federal law. Mere general assertions are insufficient. The cantonal court found that deviation from the final decision is only possible if the conditions according to Art. 53 para. 1 and 2 ATSG are met. These were not present. The complainant did not sufficiently demonstrate how the findings of fact were arbitrary or otherwise in violation of federal law. Due to insufficient fact-related reasoning of the complaint, non-admission occurs in simplified proceedings under Art. 108 para. 1 lit. b BGG. Court costs are waived (Art. 66 para. 1 sentence 2 BGG).
Summary of the Dispositive
The court did not admit the complaint and did not charge court costs.
1C_589/2025: Non-Admission of the Complaint Concerning Cost Allocation for the Remediation of a Contaminated Site
Summary of the Facts
A.________ SA operated a landfill on a property in Stabio from 1960 to 1972, where waste from the refining of lubricating oils and other oil-containing products was stored. After the landfill was closed, significant environmental pollution remained. In 2007, a remediation project was carried out by order of the cantonal department, with costs allocated 95% to A.________ SA and 5% to the then landowner. After several court proceedings, the final costs were determined in 2017. A.________ SA disputed its main responsibility for the environmental pollution and the amount of the costs.
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5A_651/2026: Non-Admission of the Complaint Concerning Disciplinary Complaint Against Employees of a Debt Collection Office
Summary of the Facts
The complainant filed a disciplinary complaint with the Higher Court of the canton of Zurich against several employees of the Debt Collection Office Zurich 4. The Higher Court did not admit the submission, as it considered it abusive, and did not forward it to the district court. The complainant appealed this decision in civil matters to the Federal Supreme Court.
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1C_353/2026: Non-Admission of the Complaint Concerning the Dismantling of a Replacement Farm Building
Summary of the Facts
A.________ and B.________ challenged the dismantling ordered by the municipality of Sarnen of a replacement farm building (parcel no. 1171, land register Sarnen). They applied for a provisional injunction to prohibit this dismantling. After rejection by the bailiff of the canton of Obwalden and later by the administrative court of the canton of Obwalden, they appealed to the Federal Supreme Court. The construction work had already been carried out at the time of the complaint.
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7B_757/2026: Non-Admission of the Complaint Concerning the Lifting of Sealing of Documents
Summary of the Facts
A.________ was detained in connection with a criminal proceeding for an offense against the Narcotics Act. During his pre-trial detention, personal notes and a page with contact details of his relatives were confiscated. At the request of his defense lawyer, these documents were sealed. The ministry wanted to lift the sealing and turned to the Tribunal des mesures de contrainte (TMC), which decided that the sealing was unfounded and that the lifting request became moot.
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4A_258/2026: Non-Admission of the Complaint Concerning a Request for Stay in Arbitration Proceedings
Summary of the Facts
In the present case, A.________ (complainant) and B.________ (respondent 1) and C.________ LLC (respondent 2) are involved in arbitration proceedings under the WIPO Arbitration Rules. After issuance of a partial award, the complainant attempted to have the ongoing arbitration stayed. This request for stay was rejected by the sole arbitrator. The complainant appealed to the Federal Supreme Court.
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1C_743/2025: Non-Admission of the Complaint Concerning the Legalization of Unauthorized Buildings
Summary of the Facts
A.A. and B.A., co-owners of parcels no. 1,110 and 1,111 in the municipality of Cartigny (located in the Rhone bank protection zone, partly in the agricultural zone and forest zone), applied for the subsequent legalization of several unauthorized buildings, including a wooden gate and a metal fence. The cantonal authorities rejected this mainly because of the incompatibility with zone-compliant use and the lack of prerequisites for an exemption permit.
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7B_1359/2025: Non-Admission of the Complaint Concerning Fraud and Claims for Compensation
Summary of the Facts
The core of the case concerns the conviction of the appellant B.________ for fraud and breach of fiduciary duty in connection with the acquisition of A.________ AG by E.________ AG. The lower court rendered criminal judgments on the exact circumstances of the acquisition and the resulting financial obligations of the parties. A.________ Immobilien AG was ordered to pay compensation of CHF 150,000, secured by a land register block.
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2C_296/2026: Non-Admission of the Complaint Concerning the Restoration of Suspensive Effect
Summary of the Facts
A.________, accredited as a court interpreter in the canton of Zurich, was requested by the Language Services Specialist Group to undergo an oral language examination. She was informed that in the event of exam postponements, her accreditation would be provisionally revoked. She applied to the administrative commission of the Higher Court of Zurich for restoration of the suspensive effect, which was rejected. In the subsequent appeal proceedings before the Federal Supreme Court, she also requested the restoration of the suspensive effect.
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7B_219/2026: Non-Admission of the Complaint Concerning the Unsealing in a Criminal Proceeding
Summary of the Facts
In an ongoing criminal proceeding in the canton of Ticino (so-called investigation xxx, INC.2022.7775), it was found that several persons involved were informed early about police measures, possibly due to confidential information from the investigation file. During further investigations, implicated lawyers, including the complainant (lawyer A.________), were suspected of criminal offenses, especially regarding aiding and abetting, money laundering, and violation of the Narcotics Act. After confiscation of various documents from A.________’s law firm, the Giudice dei provvedimenti coercitivi (GPC) of the canton of Ticino authorized partial unsealing of documents, against which A.________ appealed to the Federal Supreme Court.
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1C_429/2026: Non-Admission of the Complaint Concerning Immediate Termination of an Employment Relationship
Summary of the Facts
A.________ was employed as a class teacher at the secondary school community Kreuzlingen. After various interim steps, her employment relationship was terminated without notice by the secondary school community on 24 May 2024. She filed appeals and complaints successively with the Personnel Appeals Commission of the canton of Thurgau and the Administrative Court of the canton of Thurgau. While the Personnel Appeals Commission dismissed her appeal, the Administrative Court partially upheld her complaint and referred the matter back to the Personnel Appeals Commission for re-examination of certain compensation claims. It was established that the employment relationship ended due to A.________’s ordinary termination on 31 July 2024. A.________ then filed a complaint with the Federal Supreme Court and requested a finding that her own termination was only received by the secondary school community on 2 May 2024 and that the employment relationship properly ended at the end of January 2025.
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5A_866/2025: Non-Admission of the Complaint Concerning Representation Guardianship
Summary of the Facts
The complainant A.________ challenged the decision of the Authority for the Protection of Adults and Children (APEA) of the districts of Martigny and St-Maurice dated 17 June 2025, which lifted the representation guardianship established for his children and fixed the fee of the guardian. On 1 September 2025, the cantonal appellate authority declared the legal remedy lodged by A.________ against this decision inadmissible. The complainant then appealed to the Federal Supreme Court, primarily requesting the annulment of the decision and the referral of the matter.
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5A_569/2026: Non-Admission of the Complaint Concerning Establishment of a Representation Guardianship
Summary of the Facts
The Child and Adult Protection Authority (KESB) Ausserschwyz established a representation guardianship for the complainant pursuant to Art. 394 in conjunction with Art. 395 of the Swiss Civil Code and appointed B.________ as guardian. The complainant appealed to the Administrative Court of the canton of Schwyz, which dismissed the appeal and imposed the procedural costs on her. The complainant then turned to the Federal Supreme Court.
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2F_21/2026: Non-Admission of the Complaint Concerning Revision Request for a Planning Contribution
Summary of the Facts
A.________ GmbH applied to the Federal Office of Energy (BFE) for a planning contribution for a geothermal power plant, which was rejected. After an unsuccessful proceeding before the Federal Administrative Court and an unprocessed complaint before the Federal Supreme Court (judgment 2C_185/2026), the applicant requested revision of this judgment.
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5A_639/2025: Non-Admission of the Complaint Concerning Spousal and Child Support and Advance Payment of Court Costs
Summary of the Facts
The parties A.________ and B.________, married since 2006 and parents of two children, have lived separately since 2023. The regional court ordered B.________ to pay spousal and child support. Subsequently, A.________ claimed an advance on court costs and legal aid, which the Higher Court of the canton of Bern rejected. Both parties filed complaints against this decision with the Federal Supreme Court, the dispute concerning on the one hand spousal support and on the other hand advance payments of court costs as well as legal aid.
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5D_32/2026: Non-Admission of the Complaint Concerning Legal Aid
Summary of the Facts
On 11 April 2025, bankruptcy was opened over B.________ AG. The complainant filed a ranking claim with the Lucerne District Court and a request for legal aid, which the district court rejected on 23 April 2026 due to hopelessness. The subsequent complaint to the Lucerne Cantonal Court was not processed on 8 June 2026 due to lateness. With a subsidiary constitutional complaint filed on 17 August 2026, the complainant turned to the Federal Supreme Court.
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1C_513/2025: Non-Admission of the Complaint Concerning Localized Neighborhood Plan
Summary of the Facts
The canton of Geneva enacted the localized neighborhood plan (PLQ) no. 30049-155 ('PLQ Bourgogne') for an area in the Charmilles district. The project envisages the construction of 15 residential buildings and the establishment of a central park. Several parcels are affected, partly intended as access roads and open spaces. The affected owners, who were not granted building rights on specific parcels and whose land is to be ceded individually or by expropriation, initially filed an objection with the Council of State and then a complaint with the cantonal administrative judiciary. Both instances rejected their concerns.
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4A_389/2026: Non-Admission of the Complaint Concerning Lease Agreement
Summary of the Facts
The lower court, the Rental Court of Meilen, did not admit the plaintiff's claim of 5 June 2025 with judgment of 6 February 2026. The Higher Court did not admit the plaintiff's appeal on 3 June 2026 due to non-payment of the advance on costs. The plaintiff submitted a filing on 13 July 2026, which the Higher Court forwarded to the Federal Supreme Court. After a request to clarify the claim (letter dated 21 July 2026), no clear complaint statement was received by the deadline (10 August 2026).
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5A_21/2026: Non-Admission of the Complaint Concerning Final Account and Compensation of the Guardian
Summary of the Facts
The dispute concerns the final account and compensation of the former guardian of the deceased B.________ as well as related estate matters. Due to various procedural steps, including the transfer of the estate to the bankruptcy office, the cantonal appellate authority declared the matter moot and removed it from the register.
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5A_1087/2025: Non-Admission of the Complaint Concerning Protection of Personality
Summary of the Facts
The complainant A.________ had filed a complaint against the decision of the Civil Appeals Chamber of the Cantonal Court of Vaud dated 21 November 2025. The subject of the proceedings was protection of personality. The complainant also filed a number of other motions, including a request for suspensive effect, a request for extension of the deadline for payment of the advance on costs, and a request for stay of proceedings.
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5A_101/2026: Non-Admission of the Complaint Concerning Construction Workers’ Lien
Summary of the Facts
A.________ GmbH requested the Commercial Court of the canton of Zurich to definitively register a construction workers’ lien on a property of B.________ AG for a claim of CHF 96,967.50 plus interest. The Commercial Court dismissed the claim as there was no outstanding debt and the deadline for registration of the lien had expired. A.________ GmbH appealed this decision to the Federal Supreme Court.
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5A_501/2026: Non-Admission of the Complaint Concerning Revocation of Representation Guardianship
Summary of the Facts
A.________, born 1951, was placed under a representation guardianship with asset management by the Child and Adult Protection Authority (KESB) Olten-Gösgen due to health and social difficulties. After a medical risk report and a report from Spitex documenting, among other things, chronic massive alcohol consumption and neglect, this measure was initially decided and later continued. A.________’s request to revoke the guardianship was rejected, as was her complaint to the Administrative Court of the canton of Solothurn.
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8C_142/2026: Non-Admission of the Complaint Concerning Accident Insurance Benefits
Summary of the Facts
The complainant (A.________) suffered a knee injury on 16 December 2022 as a result of a fall on an icy street. The Swiss National Accident Insurance Fund (CNA) initially recognized the accident and provided benefits. By decision of 14 December 2023, confirmed in the appeal decision of 18 March 2024, the CNA stopped its benefits as of 14 December 2023 because, according to its doctor, there was no longer a causal link between the knee complaints and the accident. The Cantonal Court of Vaud dismissed the complaint against this. A.________ appealed to the Federal Supreme Court, requesting among other things the continuation of benefits beyond 14 December 2023 and, if necessary, a new expert assessment of the facts.
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7B_105/2026: Non-Admission of the Complaint Concerning the Prosecutor’s Standing in Contesting a Recusal Decision
Summary of the Facts
In the present case, a request for recusal of prosecutor Cindy Kämpf was filed. The accused person (A.________) justified this with statements made by the prosecutor during an interrogation on 12 August 2025, which were considered signs of bias and a premature legal assessment of the question of guilt. The single-judge unit of the criminal chamber of the cantonal court of Valais granted the recusal request. The public prosecutor of the canton of Valais appealed this decision to the Federal Supreme Court.
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7B_720/2026: Non-Admission of the Complaint Concerning Delay of Justice and Recusal
Summary of the Facts
A.________ addressed the Appeals Chamber in Criminal Matters of the Higher Court of the canton of Bern with three letters dated 21 October 2025, claiming delay of justice and recusal rights. The Federal Supreme Court subsequently annulled an order of the Higher Court and referred the matter back for formal treatment. After further decisions of the Higher Court on 30 April 2026 and 7 May 2026, rejecting the complainant’s requests, A.________ lodged complaints with the Federal Supreme Court. The complaints mainly address delay of justice, abuse of power, and recusal requests.
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5A_812/2025: Judgment on Personal Contact in Child Protection Proceedings
Summary of the Facts
A. A.________ and B.________ are the unmarried parents of C.________, who suffers from autism spectrum disorder. A.________ was convicted for multiple counts of pornography. The Child and Adult Protection Authority initiated child protection proceedings which led to regulation of personal contact. There were various expert assessments and decisions on personal contact, mainly based on the risk to the child’s welfare. A court confirmed the arrangements, which the father challenged.
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7F_16/2026: Non-Admission of the Complaint Concerning Revision of a Federal Supreme Court Judgment
Summary of the Facts
The complainant requested by submission dated 27 February 2026 the revision of Federal Supreme Court judgment 7B_984/2025 of 9 January 2026, which declared inadmissible the legal remedy he had filed but inadequately reasoned against a decision of the lower court concerning the conversion of an unpaid fine into a substitute custodial sentence.
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5A_131/2026: Non-Admission of the Complaint Concerning Debt Collection Law and Subsistence Minimum
Summary of the Facts
The complainant, subject of several debt collections and wage garnishments, filed various complaints against the Debt Collection Office Geneva and the supervisory authority for debt collection in the canton of Geneva. Procedural errors such as denial of justice by the cantonal authorities as well as violation of the legally protected subsistence minimum were alleged. The complaint concerned three cantonal decisions dated 29 January, 1 April, and 2 June 2026, each addressing different aspects of the present debt collection proceedings. The complainant requested annulment of the contested decisions as well as a complete re-assessment by the lower court.
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