WordPress Parent Ducks Extortion But Not Antitrust Claims

By Bryan Koenig ( September 28, 2026, 8:01 PM EDT) -- 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....

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