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Automattic & Matt Mullenweg Fail To Dismiss WP Engine Antitrust Claims

Sep 28, 2026 · curated by Catalyst Web Trendz

WP Engine is gratified by the judge's antitrust ruling, but Automattic also scores seven victories.

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