{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"148728","rtpr_id":"nGNX1K8qvl-20260921","ticker":"DNOW","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["DNOW"],"title":"DNOW Investors Have Opportunity to Lead DNOW Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit with SBS Law","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-09-21T14:27:08.097Z","article_body":"LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Schall, Brown & Schwartz LLP\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=1MAGbiSEfnu__TBh5j0K6DOc0wYLJvgA0O_MCblOSX2iJHk7eRAAR9BH0iquhx8wYSJhuBfZRDDEGGn3GUjFGeieAZGXE9xNIYpLHv9rdRAUCOxfH2zlOhyfWnR6Pl3H)\n(“SBS”), a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors\nof a class action lawsuit against DNOW Inc. (“DNOW” or “the Company”)\n(NYSE: DNOW\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=i4sj-1i6IyW3xxapTANPuM7y9UAO4wdEFjpFhYKJGLn6TLCHJ83ZGWY8-u3ykVGu-LVpG8mTY3jL5SaVL9aiinVwVngkQ4mwosQmDFXmySo=))\nfor violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934\nand Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange\nCommission.\n\nShareholders who purchased shares of DNOW during the class period listed are\nencouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointments.\nAppointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.\n\nCLASS PERIOD: Shareholders as of August 5, 2025, eligible to vote in the\nSeptember 9, 2025 special meeting.\n\nDEADLINE: October 2, 2026\n\nIf you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=KIud7UuACFCOvLPNwTObtGwYHRsvIEF9OjTyCMtUDduZVfygSsjYR3lzXWhdIJOaJwSzAAy7S25U7B5VPAImQG4wnNIvDj64q00X8yLTeJqFZgYhGBauWLJHu5YMNYRe).\n\nCASE DETAILS: According to the Complaint, the Company made false and\nmisleading statements to the market. DNOW understated the challenges it faced\nin its merger with MRC Global Inc. (“MRC”). The Company’s merger with\nMRC suffered from problems implementing its new enterprise resources planning\nsystem. Based on these facts, the Company’s public statements were false and\nmaterially misleading throughout the class period. When the market learned the\ntruth about DNOW, investors suffered damages.\n\nWe also encourage you to contact Brian Schall or David Schwartz of Schall,\nBrown & Schwartz LLP, 2049 Century Park East, Suite 2460, Los Angeles, CA\n90067, at 310-301-3335, to discuss your rights free of charge. You can also\nreach us through the firm's website at www.schallfirm.com, or by email\nat david@schallfirm.com.\n\nThe class, in this case, has not yet been certified, and until certification\noccurs, you are not represented by an attorney. If you choose to take no\naction, you can remain an absent class member.\n\nJoin the case\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=M3_7BABMU1vqLjsLySp0amvN3jVfXxoAL2yhxysMyR2-iFCHmunD4VnVMjod3n6MZWs_1-XOf1yq3vciqgfIw5GbNFaeXRMHR8dtJttaoZc=)\nto recover your losses\n\nWHY SBS? Schall, Brown & Schwartz LLP represents investors around the world\nand specializes in securities class action lawsuits and shareholder rights\nlitigation. Bringing together the extensive experience and diverse skillsets\nof founding partners Brian Schall, Andrew Brown, and David Schwartz, SBS is\ndedicated to aggressively advocating for every investor.\n\nThis press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some\njurisdictions under the applicable law and rules of ethics.        \n\nCONTACT:\n\nSchall, Brown & Schwartz LLP\nBrian Schall, Esq.,\nAndrew Brown, Esq.,\nDavid Schwartz, Esq.,\nwww.schallfirm.com\nOffice: 310-301-3335\ninfo@schallfirm.com\n\nSOURCE:\n\nSchall, Brown & Schwartz LL\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/0b1ae5f6-3843-4b48-9c73-0b3760ba856a)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX1K8qvl-20260921","title":"DNOW Investors Have Opportunity to Lead DNOW Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit with SBS Law","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"DNOW","created":"2026-09-21T14:27:08.097Z","tickers":["DNOW"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Schall, Brown & Schwartz LLP\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=1MAGbiSEfnu__TBh5j0K6DOc0wYLJvgA0O_MCblOSX2iJHk7eRAAR9BH0iquhx8wYSJhuBfZRDDEGGn3GUjFGeieAZGXE9xNIYpLHv9rdRAUCOxfH2zlOhyfWnR6Pl3H)\n(“SBS”), a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors\nof a class action lawsuit against DNOW Inc. (“DNOW” or “the Company”)\n(NYSE: DNOW\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=i4sj-1i6IyW3xxapTANPuM7y9UAO4wdEFjpFhYKJGLn6TLCHJ83ZGWY8-u3ykVGu-LVpG8mTY3jL5SaVL9aiinVwVngkQ4mwosQmDFXmySo=))\nfor violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934\nand Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange\nCommission.\n\nShareholders who purchased shares of DNOW during the class period listed are\nencouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointments.\nAppointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.\n\nCLASS PERIOD: Shareholders as of August 5, 2025, eligible to vote in the\nSeptember 9, 2025 special meeting.\n\nDEADLINE: October 2, 2026\n\nIf you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=KIud7UuACFCOvLPNwTObtGwYHRsvIEF9OjTyCMtUDduZVfygSsjYR3lzXWhdIJOaJwSzAAy7S25U7B5VPAImQG4wnNIvDj64q00X8yLTeJqFZgYhGBauWLJHu5YMNYRe).\n\nCASE DETAILS: According to the Complaint, the Company made false and\nmisleading statements to the market. DNOW understated the challenges it faced\nin its merger with MRC Global Inc. (“MRC”). The Company’s merger with\nMRC suffered from problems implementing its new enterprise resources planning\nsystem. Based on these facts, the Company’s public statements were false and\nmaterially misleading throughout the class period. When the market learned the\ntruth about DNOW, investors suffered damages.\n\nWe also encourage you to contact Brian Schall or David Schwartz of Schall,\nBrown & Schwartz LLP, 2049 Century Park East, Suite 2460, Los Angeles, CA\n90067, at 310-301-3335, to discuss your rights free of charge. You can also\nreach us through the firm's website at www.schallfirm.com, or by email\nat david@schallfirm.com.\n\nThe class, in this case, has not yet been certified, and until certification\noccurs, you are not represented by an attorney. If you choose to take no\naction, you can remain an absent class member.\n\nJoin the case\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=M3_7BABMU1vqLjsLySp0amvN3jVfXxoAL2yhxysMyR2-iFCHmunD4VnVMjod3n6MZWs_1-XOf1yq3vciqgfIw5GbNFaeXRMHR8dtJttaoZc=)\nto recover your losses\n\nWHY SBS? Schall, Brown & Schwartz LLP represents investors around the world\nand specializes in securities class action lawsuits and shareholder rights\nlitigation. Bringing together the extensive experience and diverse skillsets\nof founding partners Brian Schall, Andrew Brown, and David Schwartz, SBS is\ndedicated to aggressively advocating for every investor.\n\nThis press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some\njurisdictions under the applicable law and rules of ethics.        \n\nCONTACT:\n\nSchall, Brown & Schwartz LLP\nBrian Schall, Esq.,\nAndrew Brown, Esq.,\nDavid Schwartz, Esq.,\nwww.schallfirm.com\nOffice: 310-301-3335\ninfo@schallfirm.com\n\nSOURCE:\n\nSchall, Brown & Schwartz LL\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/0b1ae5f6-3843-4b48-9c73-0b3760ba856a)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-09-21T14:27:08.137026842Z","server_sent_at_ms":1790000828137},"received_at":"2026-09-21T14:27:08.192Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"137258","press_release_id":"148728","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Energy Equipment & Services","sector":"Energy"},"redFlags":["DNOW is named in an active securities fraud class action alleging misstatements about MRC Global merger integration and ERP implementation problems","Class not yet certified; release is attorney advertising soliciting lead-plaintiff appointments, not an issuer disclosure","Firm name inconsistencies in the release ('Schall, Brown & Schwartz LLP' vs. 'SBS' vs. footer 'Schall, Brown & Schwartz LL') typical of high-volume solicitation wires"],"eventType":"legal_litigation","narrative":"Schall, Brown & Schwartz LLP, a plaintiff shareholder-rights firm, issued a solicitation reminding DNOW investors of a pending securities fraud class action alleging violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5.\n\nAccording to the complaint, DNOW made false and misleading statements, understating challenges in its merger with MRC Global, including problems implementing a new enterprise resource planning system. 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