Matt Mullenweg’s crusade against WP Engine seems to have hit a roadblock as the case moved from the court of public opinion to the court of…well, the actual court.
On Tuesday December 10, WP Engine won a preliminary injunction against Mullenweg and Automattic that seems to be aimed at preserving the status quo from before Mullenweg’s alleged attack, thus giving the case time to work through the court system while limiting the damage to WP Engine.
Here’s more context on where this started and the events so far: WP Engine and Automattic Trade Cease-and-Desist Letters, Insights From the First Hearing in the WP Engine v Automattic Lawsuit.
As far as I can tell, there are a few different changes that will come as a result of the injunction, including some pretty big ones.