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Except the injunction was against .com, not the .org

Part of the case is that he is muddying the water on purpose and the separation in two entities is fake, and actions like this may backfire in a big way (and I'm not even talking about the taxes aspect of it at the end).

Again, I doubt any lawyer with any once of competency validated this move, let alone write it publicly like this that it's because of the legal case and WP Engine. That's very dumb. What are the lawyers supposed to say when the case will be reviewed ? Nothing to do with the case ? Reasons unrelated to WP Engine ? Their client put it in writing without even being asked to.



> Except the injunction was against .com, not the .org

Against .com (Automattic) and .org (Mullenweg as an individual)

> Part of the case is that he is muddying the water on purpose and the separation in two entities

Three, actually: WordPress Foundation, Automattic Inc., and Matt Mullenweg (as an individual)


Ah yes, you're right, I meant "was against the .com not the foundation" but even I got confused ...


Which is the whole point: there is no actual, clear, separation between Mullenweg's person, Automattic and the WP Foundation




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