Latest Judgments of the Federal Court
Here you will find the most recent judgments of the Federal Court (BGer) from bger.ch. For the first three judgments, we present detailed summaries including facts, considerations, and dispositions. For the other 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 tailored to your areas of law.
7B_984/2024: Lifting of Seals
Summary of the Facts
This case concerns three complaints from A.________, B.________, and C.A.________ Sàrl against three separate decisions of the Geneva coercive measures court regarding the lifting of seals concerning seized data and documents. The investigations are based on a presumption of criminal conduct regarding embezzlement (Art. 158 StGB) in connection with the management of investment portfolios. The complainants argue that the seals should remain in place due to confidentiality interests (professional secrecy obligations, trade secrets, privacy).
Summary of Considerations
1. The three cases were consolidated due to the same factual and legal situation and similar concerns. 2. The Federal Court examined its jurisdiction and found the complaints admissible, as the decisions of the coercive measures court were not final and an irreparable disadvantage was threatened. 3. The court noted that there was sufficient suspicion of criminal activity and the potential relevance of the seized data for the investigations exists. The complainants could not effectively refute the decisive arguments of the coercive measures court. 4. The right to maintain professional secrets according to Art. 264 para. 1 lit. d StPO was examined; however, the complainants could not sufficiently document or prove the scope of protection of the affected professional secrets. 5. Trade secrets could not be cited according to Art. 264 para. 1 StPO as grounds for maintaining the seals.
Summary of the Disposition
The complaints were dismissed, and the complainants must bear the costs of the proceedings.
8C_230/2025: Judgment Concerning Non-Admittance of an Appeal in Accident Insurance Matters
Summary of the Facts
The complainant filed an appeal against the judgment of the Social Insurance Court of the Canton of Zurich dated February 5, 2025, which confirmed a decision of the Zurich Insurance Company AG. It was determined that there is no obligation to provide benefits for a dental injury reported on October 19, 2021, as there is no accident in the sense of Art. 4 ATSG and no causal connection exists.
Summary of Considerations
1. The requirements for the appeal justification under Art. 42 para. 1 and 2 BGG were explained. It is not sufficient to simply criticize the contested decision or make assertions without concretely stating which provisions were violated and why. (E. 1)
2. The cantonal court argued that neither an accident in the legal sense exists nor a causal connection between the event and the dental injury. (E. 2)
3. The complainant only addressed the causal connection at the highest instance; however, he failed to adequately contest the findings of the lower court regarding the definition of an accident and to explain why the findings of fact were incorrect. A mere reference to a photo is not sufficient. (E. 3)
4. Due to the lack of evidence, this led to the non-admittance of the appeal in the simplified procedure according to Art. 108 para. 1 lit. b BGG. (E. 4)
5. Court costs were not imposed exceptionally. (E. 5)
Summary of the Disposition
It was decided not to admit the appeal and not to impose court costs.
6B_1298/2023: Judgment on Pornography and Deportation
Summary of the Facts
A.________ was first convicted on November 9, 2020, by the Cantonal Court of Basel-Landschaft for multiple sexual acts with a child and multiple counts of pornography to a conditionally enforceable prison sentence of 13 months and an outpatient therapeutic measure, along with a 10-year ban on activities involving minors. On September 19, 2022, there was another conviction for pornography, resulting in a prison sentence of 8 months. On May 5, 2023, the outpatient measure was lifted, leading to the enforcement of the prison sentence. A.________ filed an appeal on November 17, 2023, to clear himself of the charge of prohibited pornography and to contest the deportation. He requested the granting of free legal assistance and the inclusion of additional files.
Summary of Considerations
1. The appeal has suspensive effect, thus A.________'s request for suspensive effect does not need to be examined (Item 1.1). 1.2. The Federal Court collects the files ex officio. No decision will be made on the complainant's evidence request as the Federal Court is bound by the cantonal facts.
2. A.________ does not dispute the objective facts but complains about the violation of the subjective element (Item 3.1).
3. It must be examined whether the contested decision violates federal law, whereby the complainant must prove how the lower court violated the law (Item 3.3). 4.1. The lower court determined that A.________ knew of the distribution of the child pornography videos (Item 4.1).
5. The lower court denies the violation of the principle of 'ne bis in idem'; the files on the data carrier were not part of the earlier procedure (Item 5.2) and the lower court also considered the proportion of duplicates for sentencing (Item 5.3). 6.1. A.________ refers to a hardship case and his difficulties in integrating into Switzerland (Item 6.1); the lower court decided that a serious personal hardship case does not exist as his behavior did not support integration (Item 6.2). 6.4. Both instances agree that public safety outweighs private interests in remaining in Switzerland (Item 6.4).
Summary of the Disposition
The appeal is dismissed and the court costs are imposed on A.________.
5A_311/2025: Inadmissibility of the Appeal and Rejection of Free Legal Aid
Summary of the Facts
A.________, as the owner of a biologically managed plot of land, requested measures against the use of pesticides on a neighboring plot as well as free legal aid for an appeal procedure. Both at the cantonal level and before the Federal Court, the free legal aid was denied.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
2C_237/2024: Decision Regarding the Subordination Procedure Under LAFE
Summary of the Facts
A real estate company (A.________ SA), solely owned by an EU/EFTA citizen (C.________), applied for a ruling that the acquisition of purchase rights on properties in several municipalities of the Canton of Ticino does not fall under the provisions of the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Property by Foreigners (LAFE). After their applications were rejected by the cantonal first instance and the Administrative Court, the Federal Court was called upon.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
2C_645/2024: Judgment on Missed Deadlines for the Payment of Security Deposits in Appeal Proceedings
Summary of the Facts
The complainant A.________ failed the higher professional examination "certified electrician" for the third time in autumn 2023. He filed an appeal against the corresponding decision on December 22, 2023, with the SBFI but was unable to pay the required security deposit on time. The SBFI then did not admit the appeal and rejected a later request for restoration of the deadline. The Federal Administrative Court confirmed these decisions. The complainant subsequently brought the case to the Federal Court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
7B_109/2025: Non-Admittance of Appeal Before the Federal Court
Summary of the Facts
The Public Prosecutor's Office of See/Oberland decided on September 20, 2024, not to initiate a criminal investigation against the construction cooperative B.________ for defamation. The Cantonal Court of Zurich did not admit the appeal filed against this decision on January 28, 2025, as the complainant had not provided the required security in time. The complainant filed an appeal to the Federal Court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
8C_6/2025: Calculation of Entitlement to Supplementary Benefits for AHV/IV in Joint Living Conditions
Summary of the Facts
The couple A.________ and B.________, pensioners of the AHV, live with their daughter and her two children in a shared house. The daughter, as the main tenant, has partially rented the house to her parents. The complainants disputed the calculation of the supplementary benefits approved by the competent compensation office and requested a higher recognition of the rent share. The cantonal instance dismissed the complaint.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
7B_769/2023: Violations of the Weapons and Explosives Act and Sentencing
Summary of the Facts
A.________ bought and brokered prohibited weapons and explosives without the required permits and repeatedly transported a military pistol without a weapon carry permit. The District Court initially acquitted him. The Cantonal Court then convicted him for multiple violations of the explosives and weapons law as well as for fencing and imposed a conditional fine. The Public Prosecutor's Office requested a harsher sentence from the Federal Court and the conviction for multiple violations of the weapons law.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
7B_665/2023: Decision on the Admissibility of a Criminal Complaint for Defamation and Slander
Summary of the Facts
The complainants filed a criminal complaint against a doctor for defamation and slander in connection with statements in a medical report dated October 14, 2021. The report was part of a civil lawsuit initiated in 2019. The cantonal criminal court refused to examine the merits of the complaint on the grounds that it had been filed late.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
7B_1451/2024: Inadmissibility of a Federal Court Legal Remedy in Criminal Proceedings
Summary of the Facts
A.________ filed a complaint regarding a temporary suspension of proceedings by the Lausanne Public Prosecutor's Office (August 19, 2024) before the Criminal Chamber of the Cantonal Court of Vaud. This complaint was rejected as inadmissible due to failure to provide security and missing signatures (November 22, 2024). A.________ then appealed to the Federal Court, which dealt with the issue of the admissibility of the legal remedy.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
9C_294/2024: Decision on Tax Disputes and Procedural Issues
Summary of the Facts
The complainant A.________ filed an appeal against the tax assessments for 2021 concerning the direct federal tax (DBSt) as well as the cantonal and communal taxes (KSt) of the Canton of Vaud. This was rejected by the tax office. The Cantonal Court declared A.________'s appeal as null and void since he did not pay the requested security deposit of CHF 12,500 within the set deadline. A.________ filed two appeals against these decisions to the Federal Court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
9C_621/2024: Dispute over the Coverage of Costs for a Stairlift Cable Replacement under the AHV Protection Guarantee
Summary of the Facts
The complainant, completely paraplegic since a paragliding accident in 1992, received a stairlift on loan from the IV in 1993. After reaching retirement age in 2017, the repair costs of the stairlift were no longer covered by the disability insurance. In 2023, the complainant requested the coverage of costs for a pull and support cable replacement, which was rejected by the compensation office. The cantonal and federal court proceedings revolved around the applicability of the protection guarantee and whether the stairlift should still be reimbursed as an aid.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
8C_714/2024: Decision on the Amount of Awarded Party Compensation in Cantonal Proceedings
Summary of the Facts
The judgment concerns a dispute between A.________ and SWICA Assurances SA. The subject of the legal dispute is the amount of party compensation awarded to the insured for the cantonal proceedings. The central procedure originally concerned the reduction of insurance benefits after an accident. A.________ requested a higher party compensation, as the amount awarded to him of CHF 2,770 was, in his opinion, inadequate. The Federal Court reviewed the related decision of the cantonal court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_354/2025: Requirements for Evidence of Expenses in Relation to the Calculation of the Minimum Living Standard
Summary of the Facts
The respondent (A.________) demands the consideration of additional monthly costs of CHF 350 for a medically prescribed special diet in the calculation of her minimum living standard. However, the competent enforcement office requires proof of the corresponding expenses over a duration of three months for examination. The respondent filed an appeal against this, which was dismissed by the cantonal court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
1C_165/2025: Inadmissibility of the Demolition in Agricultural Zone
Summary of the Facts
A.________, owner of a plot in Anières, carried out unauthorized construction projects and vehicle storage in an agricultural zone. After several cantonal proceedings, the Federal Court confirmed in 2005 the obligation to restore the original state of the properties. Later cantonal decisions repeatedly ordered the implementation of measures for demolition and removal of vehicles and other unauthorized installations. In 2023, A.________ was again required by the Department of Territory to clean up the plot. This decision was confirmed at the cantonal level.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_290/2025: Decision Regarding the Withdrawal of a Legal Remedy in an Arrest Matter
Summary of the Facts
A.________ filed a civil legal remedy with the Federal Court against a decision of the Civil Chamber of the Cantonal Court of Geneva, which concerned the arrest. With a statement dated May 16, 2025, she withdrew the legal remedy.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
1C_674/2023: Approval of a Mobile Phone Facility Outside the Construction Zone
Summary of the Facts
The case concerns the approval of a mobile phone facility outside the construction zone in Cronay, a village of national significance according to ISOS. The municipality of Cronay requested the rejection of the approval by the cantonal authority, arguing that the planned construction violates both spatial planning law (Art. 24 LAT) and the protection provisions of ISOS. The Federal Court examines the legality of the approval of the cantonal authorities and dismisses the appeal of the municipality of Cronay.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_100/2025: Instruction for the Renewal of a Passport
Summary of the Facts
The subject of the judgment concerns child protection measures, specifically the renewal of a passport for a child. The mother (complainant) was called upon to cooperate but could or would not do so adequately. The Family Court of Aarau and the Higher Court of the Canton of Aargau issued instructions and extended the powers of the child's guardian. The decision of the Higher Court was challenged before the Federal Court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_301/2024: Challenge to a Marriage Protection Judgment
Summary of the Facts
The case concerns the marriage protection between A.A.________ and B.A.________. The main issues are the maintenance contributions for the children and the wife as well as the court costs arrangement. The complainant requested the Federal Court to re-establish the maintenance regulations and the cost distribution due to incorrect income calculations and faulty substantiation by the lower courts.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
2C_486/2024: Decision on Age Limit for the Granting of a License to Practice Medicine
Summary of the Facts
A doctor, whose license to practice medicine in the Canton of Neuchâtel was not extended beyond the age of 80, challenged the cantonal regulation, which he considered contrary to federal law. The Federal Court examined whether the cantonal age limit is compatible with the regulation of federal legislation on medical professions (LPMéd) and decided in favor of the doctor.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
7B_183/2025: Inadmissibility of a Right of Appeal Before the Federal Court
Summary of the Facts
The complainant A.________ filed a complaint against the non-initiation decision of the public prosecutor of the Canton of Geneva, which was rejected by the Criminal Appeals Chamber of the Justice Authority of the Canton of Geneva. She then filed a complaint with the Federal Court to contest the non-initiation decision. The complaint concerns accusations against her sister B.________, including abuse of a position of trust (Art. 138 StGB), unfair competition (Art. 158 StGB), identity theft (Art. 179decies StGB), and forgery of documents (Art. 252 StGB).
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
6B_128/2025: Admissibility of a New Hearing After a Conviction in Absence
Summary of the Facts
The Federal Court assesses the appeal of a convicted person who requests a new hearing after a judgment in absence. The complainant claims he did not attend the main hearing due to health issues. The cantonal court did not consider this explanation sufficient and rejected the conduct of a new hearing.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
6B_821/2024: Judgment on the Challenge of a Conviction for Defilement and Other Crimes as well as Deportation and Activity Ban
Summary of the Facts
The complainant, a foreign national, was convicted by the cantonal courts for defilement, violation of secrecy and privacy with recording devices, and other offenses. A prison sentence of a total of 4½ years, a fine, as well as a 9-year deportation and a lifetime ban on activities regarding minors were imposed. He requested in his appeal acquittals, a milder sentencing, abstaining from deportation and the activity ban, as well as free legal assistance.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_29/2025: Decision on the Annulment of an Administrative Contract in Co-Ownership
Summary of the Facts
The siblings B.C.________, D.C.________, and E.C.________ jointly purchased a property and agreed to later divide it into three parcels. Until then, the management of the property was transferred to A.________ Immobilien AG, a company controlled by B.C.________. After the father's death, the siblings regulated a future division of the property in the inheritance division contract and also agreed to continue the management by A.________ Immobilien AG. In 2017, D.C.________ and E.C.________ terminated the management contract, which was disputed by B.C.________. Legal proceedings followed, in which the termination was considered valid.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
8C_219/2025: Decision on the Admissibility of a Legal Remedy in a Social Law Matter
Summary of the Facts
A.________, born in 1960, received financial support from the Hospice général. Due to an old-age pension from the Brazilian social security and an AHV pension, several repayments of overpaid social benefits were demanded. The Cantonal Chamber for Administrative Law dismissed A.________'s appeal against these recovery decisions, after which she filed a legal remedy with the Federal Court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
1C_200/2025: Judgment on Data Changes in the Central Migration Information System (ZEMIS)
Summary of the Facts
A.________, an Afghan citizen, applied for asylum in Switzerland, stating his date of birth as April 8, 2007, and requested the correction of the differing birth date (January 1, 2006) in the Central Migration Information System (ZEMIS). After age assessments and review by the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) and the Federal Administrative Court, the correction was denied. A.________ appealed to the Federal Court, which upheld both the judgment of the Federal Administrative Court and the SEM decision.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
8C_451/2024: Judgment Concerning Accident Insurance and Disability Pension
Summary of the Facts
A.________, a former housekeeper, was insured with the accident insurance of the City of Zurich (UVZ) for the consequences of a traffic accident that occurred in 1988. Initially, UVZ granted her a disability pension but later revoked it. After several revisions and court proceedings, a new multidisciplinary assessment was carried out. In 2017, UVZ revoked the pension, which the first instance decision partially corrected and awarded A.________ a pension with a disability level of 10%. UVZ then appealed to the Federal Court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_382/2025: Decision on the Admissibility of a Late Legal Remedy
Summary of the Facts
The complainant A.________ filed a complaint against a decision of the president of the supervisory chamber of the Cantonal Court of Geneva from May 2, 2025. This rejected the request for suspensive effect in a debt enforcement proceeding against the complainant. The present complaint was filed with the Federal Court but after the expiration of the ten-day deadline according to Art. 100 para. 2 lit. a BGG.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
8C_273/2025: Inadmissibility of an Appeal Regarding Unemployment Compensation
Summary of the Facts
The complainant A.________ filed an appeal against the judgment of the Social Insurance Court of the Canton of Zurich dated March 17, 2025, which confirmed the suspension of his entitlement to unemployment compensation for 35 days according to Art. 30 para. 1 lit. a AVIG and Art. 44 para. 1 lit. a AVIV. The objection decision from the Unia Unemployment Fund dates from August 30, 2024.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5D_14/2024: Enforcement of Daily Fines in a Succession Matter
Summary of the Facts
The complainant A.________ opposed several cantonal decisions that required her to pay daily fines in a succession matter. These decisions were based on Art. 343 para. 1 lit. c ZPO and were confirmed by the lower courts. The complainant filed subsidiary constitutional complaints before the Federal Court to contest these sanctions.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
9C_196/2025: Inadmissibility of a Complaint Regarding Security Deposit in an Interim Decision
Summary of the Facts
The complainant A.________ filed a complaint with the Federal Court on April 2, 2025, against the decision of the Administrative Court of the Canton of Zug. This decision required a security deposit of CHF 3,000.- to be paid by April 9, 2025, under threat of non-admittance in case of non-payment. The complainant was also informed that he could apply for free legal assistance within the same deadline.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
7B_1216/2024: Admissibility of Legal Remedy in the Area of the Use of Evidence
Summary of the Facts
The complainant contested a judgment of the Geneva Criminal Chamber that confirmed the admissibility of his statements in a police interview, access to a redacted version of the relevant protocol, as well as the seizure of his mobile phone.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
2C_415/2024: Judicial Examination of the Admissibility of a Public Law Non-Admittance Decision Regarding a Private Law Course Exclusion
Summary of the Facts
The complainant A.________ attended the training "Commercial Basic Education for Adults" at the Business School B.________ from autumn 2023/2024. Due to multiple violations of the school regulations, she was excluded from the course in May 2024. An appeal to the Education Directorate of the Canton of Zurich failed as there was no public law relationship. The Administrative Court of Zurich dismissed the appeal. The complainant appealed this decision to the Federal Court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
6B_978/2024: Federal Court Judgment on Sexual Acts with Minors and Prostitution
Summary of the Facts
A.________ was convicted by the Tribunal correctionnel for sexual acts with children and complicity in instigating prostitution and received an 18-month prison sentence, partially suspended. He had previously been convicted for similar offenses. C.________, another accused, was convicted for his role in instigating the prostitution of a minor and received a longer prison sentence. A.________ appealed the judgment of October 10, 2024, which was decided against him, and lodged an appeal against the decision with the Federal Court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
1C_670/2024: Planning Law: Rezoning and Plan for a Residential Quarter in Monthey
Summary of the Facts
The owner of a plot in Monthey, A.________, opposed a planned rezoning and a quarter plan that provided for the densification of the construction area. She criticized, among other things, the permissible building height and the expected traffic burden. After her opposition was rejected by the municipal authorities and the State Council of the Canton of Valais, she turned to the cantonal court, which confirmed the quarter plan and these changes. She then appealed to the Federal Court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
1C_134/2024: Building Permit for the Renovation of Two Mobile Phone Facilities
Summary of the Facts
The F.________ AG applied for building permits for the renovation of existing mobile phone facilities at two locations in Dornach. The building, works, and planning commission granted the permits under conditions. Objections from residents were dismissed. The affected objectors appealed the building permits to the Administrative Court of the Canton of Solothurn, which also dismissed them. The complainants then filed a public law appeal with the Federal Court, which consolidated the cases due to their factual connection.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_650/2024: Decision on the Arrest Challenge in a Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy Matter
Summary of the Facts
The arrest creditor (A.________ GmbH) applied for an arrest on the assets of the arrest debtor (B.________). She relied on a judgment and a loss certificate and sought to place an arrest on the ownership apartment of the arrest debtor in V.________ (GR), which, however, is owned by the third party C.________ AG. The ownership relations and the economic identity between the arrest debtor and the third party (through a partner as an organ of the company) were disputed. The cantonal authorities upheld the objections against the arrest, upon which the arrest creditor appealed the matter to the Federal Court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
7B_369/2025: Decision on Pre-Trial Detention Due to Qualified Recidivism Risk
Summary of the Facts
A.________ is accused of having sexually abused several women in a drugged state over a period of several years and committed other offenses (including violations of the Narcotics Act and the Weapons Act). The Public Prosecutor's Office of the Canton of Lucerne requested his pre-trial detention, which was approved by the coercive measures court and the Cantonal Court. The complainant requested his release or alternative measures before the Federal Court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
1C_531/2024: Judgment on the Protection of Cultural Heritage and Restoration of a Historic Monument
Summary of the Facts
The case centers on whether the wall paintings in the "Grand Hôtel Moderne" building in Bulle, created by renowned artists in 1985, should be protected as art-historical and cultural elements according to relevant building law norms. The owner, A.________, carried out works without permission that damaged these wall paintings, prompting the Prefect of the Gruyère district to order restoration. This order was confirmed by the cantonal court, based on an expert opinion highlighting the cultural and artistic significance of the works.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
8C_680/2024: Judgment on Disability Insurance
Summary of the Facts
A.________, born in 1969, applied for benefits from disability insurance on November 2, 2022. After extensive medical and professional assessments, the IV office of the Canton of Aargau denied his application for a disability pension by decision dated December 6, 2023. The Insurance Court of the Canton of Aargau confirmed this decision on September 18, 2024. A.________ appealed this judgment in public law to the Federal Court, alleging a violation of federal law.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_309/2025: Inadmissibility of a Legal Remedy in Connection with a Divorce Procedure
Summary of the Facts
The parties A.A. and B.A. were divorced by a judgment of the District Court of La Côte on January 13, 2025. Both parents were deprived of the right to determine the whereabouts of the common child, and the custody and care of the child were regulated under the supervision of the Directorate for Childhood and Youth (DGEJ). Parental custody remained with both parents, with a restriction regarding leisure activities, which was assigned to the DGEJ. An appeal by the mother A.A. against this judgment to the Cantonal Court of Vaud was declared inadmissible on March 14, 2025, due to insufficient justification. Subsequently, A.A. filed a complaint with the Federal Court, which was also deemed inadmissible.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
9C_51/2025: Tax Consideration of Property Maintenance Costs During Certain Tax Periods
Summary of the Facts
A.________, owner of several properties, claimed property maintenance costs in her tax returns for 2020 and 2021, including substantial expenses for the property B.B.________. The cantonal tax administration of Fribourg partially refused their deduction, stating that the costs had not incurred in the relevant tax periods. The Cantonal Court of Fribourg confirmed this decision, which A.________ contested before the Federal Court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
9C_13/2025: Decision on Tax Matters Concerning the Taxation of Employee Participation
Summary of the Facts
A.________, a former employee of the company B.________, changed work locations multiple times and terminated her stay in Switzerland in 2018. In the tax period 2020, she received income from employee participation (15-KM-RSU, 17-LTIP-RSU, 17-LTIP-AA), on which withholding tax was levied in Switzerland. The taxpayer requested a correction of the tax assessment, arguing that the entire amount should be taxed by Spain. After going through the cantonal authorities, her case was finally assessed by the Federal Court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
9C_52/2025: Non-Payment of the Security Deposit
Summary of the Facts
The complainant A.________ filed a complaint with the Federal Court against a judgment of the Administrative Court of the Canton of Zurich dated November 20, 2024, concerning state and municipal taxes as well as direct federal tax for the tax period 2022. During the proceedings, she was required to pay a security deposit of CHF 1,200.-. Despite a deadline extension, the payment was not made, resulting in the complaint not being further processed.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
6B_1080/2023: Judgment on the Challenge of a Criminal Conviction and an Ordered Deportation
Summary of the Facts
The complainant, A.________, was convicted by the Cantonal Court of Bern for aiding and abetting a qualified violation of the Narcotics Act, as well as other offenses, and was sentenced to nine months of imprisonment (conditionally) and deportation for five years with a Schengen entry. A.________ challenged this decision at the federal level primarily concerning the conviction for aiding and abetting a drug offense and the deportation.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
7B_141/2025: Decision on Non-Initiation of a Criminal Proceedings
Summary of the Facts
The Federal Court is dealing with an appeal concerning the non-initiation of criminal proceedings against B.________ for racism and coercion. The complainant, A.________, feels discriminated against due to his autism and sees his rights violated, particularly equality before the law. His appeal against the decision of the Public Prosecutor's Office and against the decision of the Cantonal Court of Bern was rejected.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
6B_236/2025: Judgment Regarding Multiple Defamation
Summary of the Facts
The complainant, A.A.________, is accused of having made defamatory accusations against the organs of B.________ A.G. in a letter dated December 9, 2019, to the debt collection office Kreuzlingen, despite better knowledge. She accused them of criminal activities, even though a civil procedure regarding the purchase contracts had been definitively concluded and criminal behavior was denied by decision. The lower courts found A.A.________ guilty of multiple defamation and punished her with a fine and penalty. The complainant appealed this decision to the Federal Court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
8C_466/2024: Pension Revision of a Disability Insurance
Summary of the Facts
The complainant, born in 1970, suffered a traffic accident in 1988 and has since been involved in various proceedings regarding disability insurance (IV) and accident insurance (UV). After years of pension approval, a health review in 2016 found an improvement in her mental health condition. Subsequently, the IV office of the Canton of Zurich revoked her pension as of September 2017. The first instance decision confirmed the pension suspension; the complainant appealed against this.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
9C_607/2024: Calculation of AHV Retirement Pension and Application of the Capping Principle for Couples
Summary of the Facts
The complainant A.________ received a disability pension as well as a care allowance. After reaching the retirement age of his wife, the retirement pension of the complainant was calculated by the competent AHV compensation office using the capping principle. A.________ requested the awarding of a full non-capped retirement pension from December 2018 to September 2022. The cantonal court dismissed his appeal.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
9C_167/2025: Judgment Concerning a Dispute over Health Insurance Premiums
Summary of the Facts
The complainant A.________, compulsorily insured with Atupri Health Insurance AG, was pursued for outstanding health insurance premiums for the years 2022 and 2023. The legal objections raised by him were rejected by the health insurance company and subsequently by the Social Insurance Court of the Canton of Zurich. The complainant then appealed to the Federal Court, arguing among other things alleged procedural defects and the transmission of purported "settlement checks" as payment.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
1C_440/2024: Complaint Against Legal Refusal in Connection with Noise Protection on Grenzacherweg
Summary of the Facts
A.________, owner of a property on Grenzacherweg, complains about years of noise pollution and accuses the municipality of Riehen of legal refusal due to its failure to take any remediation measures so far. A noise remediation decision from the cantonal office for environment and energy (AUE) dated September 27, 2023, was challenged by the municipality on appeal. The Appellate Court of Basel-Stadt rejected the appeals of A.________ and the municipality of Riehen. A.________ filed a complaint with the Federal Court, which examined the issue of legal refusal by the municipality.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
6B_724/2023: Judgment on Negligent Homicide and Serious Violation of Traffic Rules
Summary of the Facts
A.________ collided with her passenger car on August 9, 2019, on the right-of-way marked V.________ street with a motorcycle that was speeding. The motorcyclist died due to the collision. The Cantonal Court convicted A.________ of negligent homicide and serious violation of traffic rules. The Higher Court acquitted her on appeal. The Public Prosecutor's Office and the private plaintiffs filed an appeal with the Federal Court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_368/2025: Non-Admittance Decision Regarding Child Support
Summary of the Facts
The complainant A.________ and the respondent C.________ reached an agreement during a main hearing, whereby C.________ would exercise sole parental custody for their common child B.________ and A.________ would pay monthly child support of CHF 1,120.--. This agreement was approved by the District Court. After the conclusion of the proceedings, the complainant submitted a new application, which was forwarded as a legal remedy to the Cantonal Court of St. Gallen. The Cantonal Court did not admit it due to lack of sufficient justification. The complainant subsequently appealed to the Federal Court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
7B_341/2025: Decision on the Recusal Request Against Substitute Judge in the Appeal Procedure
Summary of the Facts
The complainant A.________, who had previously been convicted of various offenses and whose appeal was rejected by the Higher Court, filed recusal requests against substitute judge Hammer and substitute judge Dubach. He argued that they were biased due to their involvement in the previously overturned appeal judgment. The Higher Court rejected the recusal request in its decision of March 25, 2025, after which A.________ appealed to the Federal Court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
5A_750/2024: Decision to Revoke an Instruction Regarding Personal Contact Between a Child and His Grandmother
Summary of the Facts
The Federal Court assesses the complaint of a mother (A.________) against the revocation of an instruction that required the father (B.________) to always be present during contacts between his son C.________ and his grandmother D.________. The instruction was originally issued out of concern for the child's welfare. In the context of a change in circumstances, the KESB Mittelland Süd revoked this instruction, which the complainant now contests.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
8C_464/2024: Judgment on the Revision of a Disability Pension in Accident Insurance
Summary of the Facts
The complainant (A.________) suffered a traffic accident in Slovenia in 1988. She was subsequently partially pensioned and received a disability pension from the Accident Insurance of the City of Zurich (UVZ) since 2004 with a disability level of 100%, primarily based on psychological and physical complaints. After several revision procedures, the disability pension was revoked as of September 2017, which the complainant challenged in court. The Social Insurance Court of Zurich granted her a disability pension with a disability level of 10%, which she attempted to contest before the Federal Court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.
9D_2/2025: Complaint Regarding the Cancellation of Tax Claims
Summary of the Facts
A.________ requested the cancellation of his tax claims from the tax periods 2021 to 2023, consisting of state, municipal taxes of the Canton of Solothurn, and direct federal tax, as he claimed he was unable to pay them due to financial and health difficulties. His request was rejected by the competent authorities as well as the Cantonal Tax Court of Solothurn. A.________ then filed a subsidiary constitutional complaint with the Federal Court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the Portal.