Vital et al v. National Oilwell Varco

  1. November 30, 2015

    National Oilwell Workers Denied New Trial On Racism Claims

    A Texas federal judge on Monday rejected allegations of attorney misconduct and shot down an attempt to get a new trial by eight African-American men claiming race-based employment discrimination against National Oilwell Varco.

  2. October 08, 2015

    Jury Clears National Oilwell Of Employee Racism Claims

    A Texas federal jury has returned a verdict in favor of National Oilwell Varco LP in an employment discrimination suit launched by eight African-Americans seeking $120 million for alleged acts of retaliation and a hostile work environment where, they said, racial slurs were commonplace.