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Here are some notable Swiss courts:

  1. Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland (Bundesgericht): The highest court in Switzerland, responsible for interpreting the federal constitution and federal laws.
  2. Swiss Federal Criminal Court (Bundesstrafgericht): The highest court for criminal cases in Switzerland, responsible for hearing appeals from lower courts.
  3. Swiss Federal Administrative Court (Bundesverwaltungsgericht): The highest court for administrative cases in Switzerland, responsible for reviewing decisions made by federal administrative authorities.
  4. Cantonal courts (Kantonsgerichte): Each of Switzerland's 26 cantons has its own court system, with cantonal courts responsible for hearing cases related to cantonal laws and regulations.
  5. District courts (Bezirksgerichte): Lower courts in each canton, responsible for hearing cases related to civil and criminal matters.
  6. Municipal courts (Gemeindegerichte): The lowest level of court in Switzerland, responsible for hearing cases related to local matters, such as disputes between neighbors.

Some notable Swiss court cases include:

  1. The FIFA corruption case: In 2017, the Swiss Federal Criminal Court convicted several high-ranking officials from FIFA, the international governing body of association football, of corruption and money laundering.
  2. The UBS tax evasion case: In 2014, the Swiss Federal Administrative Court ruled that UBS, a Swiss bank, had to hand over client data to the US authorities as part of a tax evasion investigation.
  3. The Nestle baby formula case: In the 1980s, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court ruled that Nestle, a Swiss food company, had to pay damages to the families of children who had died after being fed Nestle's baby formula in developing countries.

These are just a few examples of the many important cases that have been heard in Swiss courts over the years.