Legal Battle and Court Ruling
A California District Court granted a preliminary injunction against , ordering the latter to cease blocking WP Engine's access to and interfering with its plugins.
Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín found WP Engine likely to prevail in its claims, highlighting Automattic's actions as harmful to WP Engine's business relationships.
Background and Reactions
The conflict escalated after publicly criticized WP Engine, accused it of misusing the WordPress trademark, and blocked its access to WordPress.org resources.
Automattic, in response to the injunction, stated that the ruling was a preliminary order, expressing confidence in prevailing at trial and emphasizing its commitment to protecting the open source ecosystem.