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Kapil v. Levi Strauss & Co. - Civil Rights Job Discrimination

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Filed March 9th, 2026
Detected March 10th, 2026
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Summary

A civil rights job discrimination case titled Kapil v. Levi Strauss & Co. has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaint alleges discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination, with a jury trial demanded.

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The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has docketed a new case, Kapil v. Levi Strauss & Co. (Case Number 5:26-cv-01999-NC). The plaintiff, Ajay Kapil, has filed a complaint alleging discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination against Levi Strauss & Co., and has demanded a jury trial. The filing fee was $405.

This filing initiates a lawsuit that will proceed through the federal court system. Employers facing similar allegations should be aware of the potential for litigation in job discrimination cases. The court has issued an initial case management scheduling order, and Levi Strauss & Co. must respond to the complaint by the specified deadline.

What to do next

  1. Review complaint details for potential impact on company employment practices.
  2. Ensure legal counsel is engaged to respond to the summons and complaint.
  3. Monitor case developments for industry-wide implications.

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Kapil v. Levi Strauss & Co.

Case Number: 5:26-cv-01999-NC Judge: Cousins, Nathanael M. Location: San Jose Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Federal Question Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs Date Filed:

March 9, 2026

Last Filing Date:

March 9, 2026

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Recent Filings

| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03-09-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT for Discrimination, Retaliation, and Wrongful Termination; Jury Trial Demanded against Levi Strauss & Co. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number 511019701). Filed by Ajay Kapil. Consent/Declination due by 3/23/2026. (Attachments: # (1) |
| 03-09-26 | 2 | Summons Issued as to Levi Strauss & Co. (gba, COURT STAFF) |
| 03-09-26 | 3 | Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: This case may fall within the Initial Discovery Protocols for Employment Cases Alleging Adverse Action. See |
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Classification

Agency
Federal and State Courts
Filed
March 9th, 2026
Compliance deadline
March 23rd, 2026 (9 days)
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Substantive

Who this affects

Applies to
Employers
Geographic scope
National (US)

Taxonomy

Primary area
Employment & Labor
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Civil Rights Discrimination

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