Question juridique clé
Whether the administrators were jointly liable under Article 52 AHVG for the damage caused by unpaid contributions.
Solution extraite
The administrators were jointly liable because their conduct amounted to gross negligence and no exculpating circumstances were established.
Motifs extraits
The cantonal court correctly found that each board member had inalienable duties and that relying on the de facto manager did not excuse them. The long-standing financial distress, unpaid charges since at least September 2006, and failure to comply with the requirements of the adjournment of bankruptcy showed that a realistic turnaround was not credibly established.