Empowering Claimants Through Legal Transparency

Mission Statement

The Public Annex FrameworkTM enables claimants in Swiss civil conciliation proceedings to exercise their legal right to publish personally authored annexes and case materials. Through strategic transparency, we help individual claimants create accountability pressure while operating within established Swiss legal boundaries.

How It Works

Under Swiss law, claimants retain the right to publish their own authored materials from civil conciliation filings, provided they follow proper legal protocols. We provide guidance and a platform for claimants to exercise this right strategically, with appropriate disclaimers, redactions, and legal compliance measures.

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CASE ARCHIVE

Active Cases

Nexo v. Claimant

Case Status: Pre-Filing Legal Review | Last Updated: July 2025

Case Summary

This pilot filing targets Nexo AG (Zug) for misrepresentation, procedural obstruction, and systemic design flaws that led to the unauthorized liquidation of a claimant’s generational savings. The respondent exploited jurisdictional opacity and a lack of regulatory oversight while hiding margin-based risk under the façade of Swiss banking credibility.

This case involves a civil conciliation filing against Nexo AG (Zug) alleging:

• Misrepresentation of risk (e.g., concealed margin exposure),
• Violations of the Swiss Financial Services Act (FinSA), the Federal Data Protection Act (FADP), and other consumer protection norms,
• And procedural obstruction post-liquidation through data withholding and denial of transaction records.

This case is also the pilot for the Public Annex FrameworkTM, a transparency-first legal strategy that uses claimant-authored documents to accelerate engagement and counter delay tactics.

Key Issues Raised:

• Lack of informed consent
• Improper cross-border structuring using Cayman-SPVs
• Regulatory inaction by Swiss authorities
• Platform UI designed to obscure material risk

Individual Annex Documents:

Note: All documents include appropriate redactions and disclaimers as required by Swiss data protection and defamation prevention standards. Documents are published sequentially following legal review and compliance verification.

⚖️ Legal Foundation

ZPO Art. 205 – Hearing Confidentiality

“Article 205 prohibits statements made during hearings from being used in future proceedings. It does not prohibit a party from publishing their own authored written annexes, so long as they meet data protection and defamation rules.”

BV Art. 16 – Freedom of Expression

Switzerland’s Federal Constitution protects freedom of expression, including lawful publication of personally authored legal arguments, summaries, and annexes.

📝 What Claimants Can Publish

Under Swiss civil procedure (ZPO Art. 205), parties may not publicly disclose what is said during a conciliation hearing. However, documents authored by the claimant — including annexes — may be shared publicly if they:

• Do not reveal third-party confidential data
• Are not defamatory
• Are authored solely by the claimant or used with permission

✅ This reinforces lawful pre-hearing transparency.

Legal Compliance Requirements

All published materials must meet Swiss standards for:

• Data Protection: Personal information redacted unless already public
• Defamation Prevention: Factual accuracy and appropriate tone
• Professional Standards: Clear authorship and disclaimer requirements

PUBLICATION STANDARDS

Permitted Materials

• Personally authored annexes and statements
• Claimant’s documented experiences and timeline
• Evidence gathered or created by the claimant
• Case summaries reflecting the claimant’s perspective

Prohibited Materials

• Statements made during conciliation hearings (ZPO Art. 205)
• Documents authored by opposing parties
• Unredacted personal data of third parties
• Court-generated materials or orders

Required Compliance Measures

Standard Disclaimer: All published materials include:

“This annex is a personally authored statement submitted in connection with a civil conciliation filing in Switzerland. It reflects the claimant’s experience and understanding of the matter. It is not a court judgment, legal opinion, or representation of any third party.”

Data Protection: Names and identifying information of individuals are redacted unless already public

Factual Accuracy: Content based on documented experience and verifiable information

Professional Review: Materials reviewed for legal compliance before publication

RISK DISCLOSURE

Legal and Strategic Considerations

Publication of conciliation materials, while legally permissible under certain conditions, involves:

Strategic Risks

• May be viewed unfavorably by courts or opposing parties
• Could impact settlement negotiations
• Unusual practice in Swiss legal culture

Legal Risks

• Defamation liability if content is inaccurate or inflammatory
• Data protection violations if personal information not properly redacted
• Professional conduct implications if initiated by retained counsel

Recommendation

The legal memorandum supporting this framework recommends proceeding only after formal review by qualified Swiss civil litigation counsel, particularly where materials contain critiques of named individuals or detailed factual claims.

LEGAL MEMORANDUM

Supporting Legal Analysis

This framework is supported by a comprehensive legal memorandum titled “Claimant’s Right to Publicly Release Filed Annexes in Swiss Civil Conciliation Proceedings” (June 2025), which evaluates:

• Swiss Civil Procedure Code provisions
• Constitutional free speech protections
• Data protection and defamation law considerations
• Professional conduct and strategic implications
• Best practices for lawful publication

The memorandum concludes that claimant publication is legally permissible when executed with proper legal protocols and professional oversight.

📣 Media & Public Outreach

A public record of how the case is being documented, amplified, and distributed for public interest and transparency.

🔗 Media Mentions & Coverage

📢 Campaign Materials

• 🎯 Hashtag: #PublicAnnex
• 👕 T-shirt Concept: "Transparency = Leverage"
• 🔗 Campaign Assets: [Dropbox or Notion Folder]

Street teams, email campaigns, and QR-based flyers welcome.

CONTACT

Legal Consultation Required

Important: Publication of conciliation materials carries legal, strategic, and reputational risks. We strongly recommend formal review by qualified Swiss civil litigation counsel before proceeding.

For Legal Professionals

We work with qualified Swiss civil litigation counsel to ensure all publications meet legal standards. Legal professionals interested in the framework may contact us for consultation.

For Potential Claimants

Initial consultation available for claimants considering strategic transparency in Swiss civil conciliation proceedings. All inquiries handled confidentially with legal privilege protection where applicable.

For Media and Researchers

We provide background on Swiss civil transparency law and the legal basis for claimant publication rights under proper legal protocols.

Contact: publicannex@protonmail.com

FRAMEWORK DEVELOPMENT

Current Status

The Public Annex Framework is actively being refined through real case application, with ongoing legal consultation to ensure compliance with Swiss civil procedure, data protection, and professional conduct standards.

Future Development

• Template development for compliant claimant materials
• Legal protocol refinement based on case experience
• Educational resources for claimants and legal professionals
• Collaboration with Swiss transparency and consumer protection advocates

The Public Annex FrameworkTM operates under ongoing legal consultation and review. All materials published through this framework undergo professional legal compliance assessment prior to release.