Myong Joun
Myong Joun is a U.S. District Judge based in Boston, known for his rulings on significant legal matters, including educational policy and labor rights. Recently, he made headlines by blocking the Trump administration’s mass layoffs at the Education Department, citing the potential for irreparable harm to vital educational services and the rights of students and educators.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 6.50 | 0.13% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 416,880 | $21,000,000 | 26,448$ |
| Guatemala | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 16,588 | $82,000 | 76$ |
| Peru | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 24,735 | $230,000 | 173$ |
| Turkey | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 84,339,067 | 58,528 | $720,000 | 500$ |
| Vietnam | 1 | 8.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 97,338,583 | 154,751 | $340,000 | 541$ |
| Nigeria | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 206,139,589 | 143,152 | $448,000 | 311$ |
| Totals | 9 | 769,707,304 | 814,634 | $22,820,000 | 28,049$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United States:
US District Judge Myong Joun, nominated to the bench by former President Joe Biden, indefinitely halted Trump’s plans to dismantle the agency.
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United States:
Myong Joun halted Trump's plans to dismantle the Department of Education and ordered the reinstatement of employees who had been fired.
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Peru:
Judge Myong Joun suspended the presidential decree and ordered the reinstatement of hundreds of employees who had been fired.
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Nigeria:
Judge Myong Joun issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting the administration from dismissing half of the Department of Education’s employees.
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Vietnam:
Judge Myong Joun issued a temporary injunction against President Trump's order to dissolve the Department of Education.
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Guatemala:
Judge Myong Joun suspended the presidential decree and ordered the reinstatement of hundreds of employees.
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Turkey:
Myong Joun is the federal judge who ruled against Trump's decision to close the Department of Education.
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United States:
U.S. District Judge Myong Joun's order blocks the Trump administration from carrying out the mass-firing at the Department of Education.
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United States:
U.S. District Judge Myong Joun granted a preliminary injunction stopping the Trump administration from carrying out two plans.
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