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Breaking News from the Federal Supreme Court: No Immediate Legal Remedy Against Cross-Border Service

14.10.2026

In the landmark ruling 4A_174/2026 of 6 August 2026 the Swiss Federal Supreme Court ("FSC") held that a party receiving judicial documents via international mutual legal assistance has …

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Temporary Russian administration: Contingency planning for Swiss parent companies

30.09.2026

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Impacts of the abolition of the imputed rental value

24.09.2026

System change as of 2029: The imputed rental value will be abolished, and at the same time maintenance and energy-saving deductions for owner-occupiers will be eliminated. Value-preserving investments …

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Latest Legal Developments on Fitness and Health Apps

15.09.2026

Fitness and health apps raise questions regarding their legal qualification. An update to a Swissmedic guideline clarifies when software qualifies as medical device.

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Maintaining Privilege in AI-assisted Internal Investigations

01.09.2026

Swiss law has no AI-specific privilege rules. Whether AI-generated investigation outputs are protected turns on counsel- directed legal analysis – a question Swiss courts have yet to resolve.

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Switzerland lifts sanctions on exports to Ukraine

20.08.2026

Today, the Swiss Federal Council adopted the EU's 20th sanctions package and amended the Ordinance on Measures in Connection with the Situation in Ukraine (Ukraine-Ordinance). In summary, the …

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Federal Supreme Court Restricts Right to Information in Internal Investigations under the FADP

19.08.2026

In its ruling of June 16, 2026, the Federal Supreme Court clarifies the scope of employees’ rights to inspect files and obtain information in internal investigations (4A_504/2025, published …

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