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Thompson Hine LLP, a full-service business law firm with approximately 400 lawyers in 11 offices, was ranked number 1 in the category “Most innovative North American law firms: New working models” by The Financial Times and was 1 of 7 firms shortlisted for The American Lawyer’s inaugural Legal Services Innovation Award. The firm has been recognized by the National Law Journal as a Legal Technology Trailblazer and featured by Bloomberg for its innovative service delivery models, which drive accuracy and predictability. The firm’s commitment to innovation is embodied in Thompson Hine SmartPaTHTM – a smarter way to work – predictable, efficient and aligned with client goals. For more information, please visit ThompsonHine.com and ThompsonHine.com/SmartPaTH.

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On April 2, 2021, President Joseph Biden issued an <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/04/01/executive-order-on-the-termination-of-emergency-with-respect-to-the-international-criminal-court/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Executive Order</a> terminating a previously declared national emergency and related sanctions against certain persons involved with the International Criminal Court (ICC). In June 2020, President Trump issued <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2020-12953" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Executive Order 13928</a> declaring a national emergency due to the ICC&rsquo;s &ldquo;illegitimate assertions of jurisdiction over personnel of the United States and certain of its allies, including the ICC Prosecutor&rsquo;s investigation into actions allegedly committed by United States military, intelligence, and other personnel in or relating to Afghanistan.&rdquo; The ICC operates under the auspices of the Rome Statute, prosecuting cases of international concern, including war crimes and crimes against humanity. The United States is not a party to the Rome Statute. OFAC issued sanctions against certain ICC personnel in October. See Update of <a href="https://www.thompsonhinesmartrade.com/?s=criminal+court">October 5, 2020</a>.
President Biden terminated the Executive Order and <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/04/02/letter-to-the-speaker-of-the-house-and-the-president-of-the-senate-on-the-termination-of-emergency-with-respect-to-the-international-criminal-court/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">stated</a> that he has determined that, &ldquo;although the United States continues to object to the ICC&rsquo;s assertions of jurisdiction over personnel of such non-States Parties as the United States and its allies absent their consent or referral by the United Nations Security Council and will vigorously protect current and former United States personnel from any attempts to exercise such jurisdiction, the threat and imposition of financial sanctions against the Court, its personnel, and those who assist it are not an effective or appropriate strategy for addressing the United States&rsquo; concerns with the ICC.&rdquo;

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President Biden Terminates U.S. Sanctions Related to the International Criminal Court