Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the federal appeal was admissible despite the value and interest objections raised by the City
Decisione estratta
The appeal was admissible because the contested monetary threshold was exceeded and the appellant still had an actual interest in challenging the dismissal to support his damages claim.
Motivazione estratta
The annulment request was a necessary premise for the claim that the termination was unjustified and gave rise to damages.