TJOFLAT, Chief Judge:
The City of Miami (the "City") appeals a $1.3 million verdict based on liability under 42 U.S.C. section 1983. Herman Skinner, a fire fighter, sued the City for injuries he sustained from a hazing incident. Because Skinner is unable to prove a violation of a right secured by the United States Constitution or federal law, we reverse the district court's denial of the City's motion for judgment as a matter of law.
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