I think both Matt and Chris are justified in part and still wrong to some extent as well, depending on how you look at the circumstances. Set aside what the courts had to say in the matter. This whole situation ultimately looks bad for both of them (and all of us). The publicity it's getting is unanimously negative, regardless of whose side you are on. And the perception its casting on the WordPress community as being full of drama and infighting is frankly embarrassing. There's egg on everyone's face in this situation, whether they want to admit it or not.

It seems to me like some big egos felt it beneath them to reach out over the aisle in private to address their grievances. Now we all have to hear about this nonsense played out on venues that should be publishing material about the WordPress software itself. Instead of insightful WordPress articles, we're getting this BS. Wonderful! Congratulations Matt and Chris for this monumental waste of time, energy and money! Whatever you hoped to achieve with your quarrel; I hope it was worth it. As a WordPress user, I fail to see any value in all this mess.