Question juridique clé
Whether an AVS insured-status dispute may be settled by judicial transaction under Art. 50 LPGA.
Solution extraite
Yes. A transaction on insured status in AVS is compatible with federal law, even though Art. 50 LPGA speaks of benefit disputes; the appeal-stage analogy and the discretionary nature of status classification allow settlement.
Motifs extraits
The Court held that status classification is distinct from contribution calculation, leaves substantial room for assessment, and does not raise the same legality concerns as contribution disputes. The judicial nature of the settlement also avoids undue pressure on the compensation fund.