David M. GaoAssociateSheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLPWebsitewww.sheppardmullin.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileBlogwww.sheppardmullin.com/publicationsConnectEmailTwitterLinkedIn619-338-6597 Professional Biography David Gao is an associate in the Real Estate, Land Use and Environmental Practice Group in the firm's San Diego office. Practices Environmental Real Estate and Land Use More Legal and Business Bylines From David M. Gao New Court Ruling Pokes Holes in Contractual Limitation of Liability Language in Commercial Leases - (Posted On Sunday, April 14, 2024) SB 1079: Changes to Nonjudicial Foreclosure Process Aim to Benefit Tenants, Primary Residence Occupants and Community Groups; Uncertainty Looms for Lenders and Debtors - (Posted On Tuesday, November 10, 2020) Current Legal Analysis Beltway Buzz, June 20, 2025 by: James J. Plunkett DOJ Civil Division Sets Enforcement Priorities to Advance Administration’s Policy Objectives by: T. Scott Kelly , Nonnie L. Shivers July 2025 Visa Bulletin: Limited Advancement for India and China by: Amanda R. Goodman Privacy Tip #447 – Understanding Cybersquatting by: Linn F. Freedman Sixth Circuit Holds TPAs Do Not Get a Free Pass from ERISA’s Fiduciary Duties by: William P. Sweeney , John D. Martini Trump’s Drone Duet: Executive Orders Cracking Down on Threats While Boosting U.S. Drone Leadership by: Kathryn M. Rattigan , David E. Carney Federal Court Strikes Down HIPAA Reproductive Health Care Privacy Rule by: Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy and Cybersecurity Why Dumping Sensitive Data on Network Shares is a Liability by: Kathryn M. Rattigan , Jim Merrifield, IGP, CIGO Supreme Court Rules Retired Disabled Employee Cannot Bring ADA Claims Over Post-Employment Benefits Change by: Jonathan R. Mook , Zachary V. Zagger Lawyers Continue to Get in Hot Water For Citing AI Hallucinated Cases by: Linn F. Freedman California’s SB 690: A Game-Changer for Website Privacy Lawsuits Pushes Forward by: Kathryn M. Rattigan VPPA Class Action Plaintiffs May Not Waive Arbitration Goodbye by: Roma Patel Circuit Court Roundup: DC Cir. Rejects NLRB’s “Irrational” Impasse Ruling, 4th Cir. Green-Lights Union’s “Sharp-Elbowed” Campaign by: Joshua S. Fox , Yonatan Grossman-Boder CISO’s: Take a Look at CSC’s CISO Outlook 2025 Report by: Linn F. Freedman Fair Workweeks: Navigating the Patchwork of Predictive Scheduling Laws by: Ashley M. Farrell Pickett , Ashley Attia Upcoming Events Jun 23 2025 The First 100 Days and Beyond Under the New Administration | Session 7: Changing Landscape of Federal and State Financial Services Regulation Jun 24 2025 2025 Special Assets Summer School Webinar: Agricultural Borrowers and Problem Loans Jun 24 2025 Proposition 65 Short-Form Warning Requirements and Compliance Strategies Jun 25 2025 TSCA Reform – Nine Years Later Print