C. Mercado v. United Airlines, Inc.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT February 21, 2026 FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS Nathan Ochsner, Clerk HOUSTON DIVISION C. MERCADO, § § Plaintiff, § v. § CIVIL ACTION NO. H-25-4696 § UNITED AIRLINES, INC., § § Defendant. § MEMORANDUM AND OPINION Cesar Mercado sues his former employer, United Airlines, Inc., alleging that he was written up, suspended without pay, and then pressured to resign because of his race and national origin. (Docket Entry No. 11). He asserts claims under Title VII and

42 U.S.C. § 1981

for race discrimination, national origin discrimination, and hostile work…