Levi Strauss & Co. controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2026
Levi Strauss discloses cyberattack and corporate data theft
Issue disclosure
Levi Strauss & Co. disclosed that hackers used social engineering to access three employees' company-issued computers and steal corporate information. The company said consumer data was not impacted and that its investigation was ongoing.
Company response
Investigation — Levi Strauss
The investigation remains ongoing.
Remediation — Levi Strauss
The company said its rapid response successfully contained and terminated the unauthorized access.
Source excerpt
The company said its rapid response successfully contained and terminated the unauthorized access.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Levi Strauss & Co. has disclosed a cybersecurity breach in which hackers used social engineering techniques to gain unauthorized access to three employees’ company-issued computers, allowing the attackers to access and steal corporate information.
1991
Northern Mariana Islands labor controversy
A Levi Strauss subcontractor in the Northern Mariana Islands was linked to allegations involving sub-minimum wages, very long work schedules, inadequate living conditions, and abusive labor practices. The controversy also concerned products carrying United States-origin labeling. The contractor paid substantial restitution, while Levi Strauss ended its relationship with the Tan family and introduced stronger supplier monitoring and labor-inspection practices.
1990
Factory closures and Fuerza Unida protests
The closure of a Levi Strauss plant in San Antonio affected approximately 1,150 seamstresses and contributed to the formation of Fuerza Unida. The worker-led group later organized protests, sit-ins, and hunger strikes over job losses, plant closures, and the company's use of overseas production.