Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the federal appeal against a partial cantonal judgment was admissible
Decisione estratta
The appeal was admissible exceptionally, because the partial judgment finally resolved one independent claim and judicial economy justified immediate review.
Motivazione estratta
Although a partial judgment is not a final decision in the classic sense, the challenged decision definitively disposed of one claim; immediate review was appropriate to avoid fragmented litigation and was consistent with the new federal approach to partial judgments.