TechSpot

The ongoing feud between Wordpress and WP Engine is threatening open-source principles and good name

A hot potato: David Heinemeier Hansson was recognized as "Hacker of the Year" for developing the open-source web framework Ruby on Rails in 2004. The Danish software engineer has joined the clash ...
TechCrunch

WP Engine files an injunction to get its WordPress.org access back

Web hosting provider WP Engine has filed an injunction in a court in Northern California, asking it to intervene and restore its access to the WordPress.org open source repository. After WP Engine ...

WordPress co-founder files countersuit against WP Engine over trademark violations

There's been another turn in Automattic and WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg’s ongoing legal battle with WordPress ...
The Verge

WordPress cofounder is paying employees to leave if they disagree with him

Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg offered the greater of $30,000 or six months of salary to employees who didn’t support his fight against WP Engine. Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg offered the greater of ...