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Swiss civil procedure law has undergone a significant change with the introduction of art. 177 of the new Swiss Civil Procedure Code (CPC).

The Swiss Federal Supreme Court (FSC) has concluded that recommended resale prices issued by Pfizer Ltd. (Pfizer) constituted unlawful resale price maintenance...

Aktuell können grundsätzlich alle Betreibungen beim Betreibungsamt durch Dritte eingesehen werden, sofern sie ein Interesse glaubhaft machen.

In a judgment dated December 23, 2003, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court clarified the rules governing international mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, and in particular clarified the principle of proportionality which constitutes a limit to the transmission of evidence taken in Switzerland to a Requesting State. SSC decision 23.12.2003, case 1A.223/2003

On 1 January 2025, the revised Swiss Civil Procedure Code (CPC) will come into effect, introducing significant changes. We are analyzing these changes in a series of concise articles...

In two recent rulings, both dated 6 August 2024, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (FSC) addressed critical issues regarding the applicability and scope of legal privilege in internal investigations.

The Swiss Federal Council has taken an important step towards modernising and facilitating the handling of cross-border evidence in civil and commercial matters.

In an increasingly interconnected world, benchmarking wrongful court convictions and protecting digital footprints are key to ensuring justice and fairness.

Wie geschmiert läuft's oft nur geschmiert. Dies bestätigt in einer Umfrage jedes fünfte global tätige Schweizer Unternehmen.

The Swiss Federal Supreme Court considered the current practice of the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health regarding the re-examination of drugs which are reimbursed by the mandatory health insurance as unlawful.

Auslandsbezüge sind bei Arrestverfahren sehr häufig. Ein Aufsatz in der ZZZ 2025 S. 219 ff. (Felix C. Meier-Dieterle / Julia Crifasi-Käser)...

For companies domiciled in Switzerland or other parties wishing to avert an impending lawsuit abroad in Switzerland or before Swiss courts ...

Commercial tenants in Switzerland can defer a lease termination on the grounds of hardship, but a recent case extends previous interpretations of the law.

In its decision of 16 June 2017 the Swiss Federal Supreme Court held that the obligation to account for and pass on retrocessions to the client under the law on mandates...

La présente contribution s'inscrit dans le prolongement et constitue fondamentalement une mise à jour d'un précédent article

The appellate remedies can only be filed within the time limits stipulated by law.

Swiss company A concluded in December 2008 a loan agreement with Swiss company B over CHF 200'000. Company B used the first CHF 100'000 for a loan to be granted unsecured to Swiss company C so that Company C was able to pay its debts...

If independent taxi drivers are affiliated with a central headquarter, they are considered to be their employees, so the Swiss Federal Supreme Court in a decision of November 9, 2017. This will make them much better protected in the future.