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Automattic & Matt Mullenweg Fail To Dismiss WP Engine Antitrust Claims

The judge kept all four antitrust claims alive and allowed seven counterclaims to proceed at least in part.

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WP Engine is gratified by the judge's ruling in its antitrust lawsuit. But Automattic also scored seven wins.

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WordPress Parent Ducks Extortion But Not Antitrust Claims

A California federal judge issued a mixed ruling last week in the two-way fight between WordPress parent Automattic and web hosting company WPEngine, dismissing digital extortion claims against Automattic while preserving WPEngine's antitrust allegations, and preserving Automattic counterclaims of trademark infringement but dismissing false advertising accusations.

·New York, United States
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Automattic & Matt Mullenweg Fail To Dismiss WP Engine Antitrust Claims

WP Engine is gratified by the judge's ruling in its antitrust lawsuit. But Automattic also scored seven wins.

·Boca Raton, United States
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Search Engine Journal broke the news in Boca Raton, United States on Monday, September 28, 2026.
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