Court Documents: Wyland v. FIFA et al.
Court records from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
This page hosts court records from Wyland v. Fédération Internationale de Football Association et al., filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, involving the destruction of a large-scale public mural in Dallas.
Artist Wyland allegef FIFA, FIFA-affiliated entities, the building owner and property managers violated the federal Visual Artists Rights Act after his 1999 Ocean Life mural, also known as Whaling Wall 82, was painted over ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup without his consent.
The complaint argues the mural was a work of "recognized stature" protected under federal law and seeks at least $25 million in damages.
Read the story: Wyland sues FIFA, property owners over Dallas whale mural destruction
Wyland sues FIFA over destruction of Dallas whale mural
The artist alleged his landmark Dallas mural was painted over without consent ahead of the 2026 tournament in violation of federal law.
Adam Schrader
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