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of a discretionary function and cannot be the basis for overcoming SHC’s immunity. See U.S. v. S.A. Empresa de Viacao Aerea Rio Grandense WESTLAW (Varig Airlines), 467 U.S. 797, 814, 104 S.Ct. 2755, 81 L.Ed.2d 660 (1984) (explaining FTCA discretionary function exception is designed to “prevent judicial ‘second

e for acting in concert with the primary tortfeasor under either theory, the defendant must know the wrongful nature of the primary actor’s conduct. Pittman v. Grayson, 149 F.3d 111, 122—23 (2d Cir.1998). Accordingly, to survive these Rule 12(b)(1) motions to dismiss, Plaintiffs must plead facts from whic

n's decisions were made at the planning level of government, Kline, 685 F.Supp. at 392, and "grounded in social, economic, and political policy," Varig Airlines, 467 U.S. at 814, 104 S.CL 2755. Similarly, as the head of DGI, Prince Turki's decisions regarding the treatment of the Taliban and Osama bin La

proceed with this claim. Wantartabe Realty Corp. v. City of New York 01 Civ. 10137(LAK), 2003 WL 22862646, at *4 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 3., 2003) (citing Pittman, 149 F.3d at 122-23). 8. Negligence 186-881 In New York, a plaintiff may establish negligent infliction of emotional distress under the bystander

of Japan, No. 02 Civ. 100238(DC), 2004 WL 307248, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 17, 2004) (citing United States v. S.A. Empresa de Viacao Aerea Rio Grandense (Varig Airlines), 467 U.S. 797, 814, 104 S.Ct. 2755, 81 L.Ed.2d 660 (1984) (interpreting FTCA)). Generally, acts are discretionary if they are per- formed at the pla

- tious under New York law. Robinson, 269 F.3d at 142. In New York, conspiracy and aiding and abetting are varieties of con- certed action liability. Pittman v. Gray- son, 149 F.8d 111, 122 (@d Cir.1998). There must be “(1) an express or tacit agreement to ‘participate in a common plan or design to commit

may proceed with this claim. Wantanabe Realty Corp. v. City of New York, 01 Civ. 10187(LAK), 2003 WL 22862646, at *4 (S.D.N-Y. Dec. 3., 2003) (citing Pittman, 149 F.3d at 122-28). 8. Negligence [86-88] In New York, a plaintiff may establish negligent infliction of emotional distress under the bystander o