#203- Motion to Intervene Filed, GoDaddy Faces Action From FTC

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Today we cover Michael Willman, CEO of Redev filing a motion to intervene in the WP Engine lawsuit against Automattic and Matt Mullenweg, GoDaddy faces action from the FTC and new projects from the community.

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Michael Willman, CEO of Redev and moderator of the r/WPDrama subreddit, has filed a Motion to Intervene in the WP Engine lawsuit against Automattic and Matt Mullenweg. Willman claims the feud between Automattic and WP Engine, exacerbated by Mullenweg’s actions, has caused him significant harm, including financial loss, panic attacks, depressive episodes, and damages to his reputation.

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In response to WooCommerce developer Rodolfo Melogli’s open letter to Matt Mullenweg on X, Mullenweg expressed concerns about the ongoing legal battles. He stated, “The lawsuits will go years and could potentially bankrupt me or force the closure of WordPress.org. It also takes a huge amount of time — there is no “lawyers work on that”.

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With the recent turmoil in the WordPress ecosystem, including legal battles and community unrest, many users are seeking…

Michael Willman, CEO of Redev and moderator of the r/WPDrama subreddit, has filed a Motion to Intervene in…

In response to WooCommerce developer Rodolfo Melogli’s open letter to Matt Mullenweg on X, Mullenweg expressed concerns about…

WordCamp Asia 2025, set to take place from February 20-22, 2025 in Manila has announced its scholarship recipients….

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