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After months of anticipation, the Senate has received a nomination for a Commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). 

In May 2025, President Trump removed the three Democratic Commissioners, leaving the two Republican Commissioners, Dziak and Feldman. Then, on August 22, 2025, Commissioner Dziak announced his resignation, leaving Acting Chairman Feldman as the sole Commissioner.

On October 2, 2025, President Trump nominated William “Billy” Hewes, III to join Acting Chairman Feldman as a Commissioner of the CPSC.

Hewes has a political career spanning over three decades, beginning with his election to the Mississippi State Senate in 1992, where he served for 20 years. Known for his conservative values and focus on the Gulf Coast, he played a key role in shaping policy and economic development, insurance reform, and coastal recovery. In 2013, he was elected Mayor of Gulfport, Mississippi. Hewes served as the mayor of Gulfport until July 2025.

In addition to his elected roles, in 2018, Hewes was also appointed to serve on the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Board of First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) and the U.S. Department of the Interior’s National Park System Advisory Board. FirstNet is described as a nationwide, high-speed network dedicated to public safety to help emergency responders, using a single platform for communications, do their jobs safely and effectively. Whereas the National Park System (NPS) Advisory Board advises the Director of the NPS and the Secretary of the Interior on matters relating to the NPS, including the administration of the Historic Sites, Buildings, and the Antiquities Act; the designation of national historic landmarks and national natural landmarks; and the national historic significance of proposed national historic trails.

We look forward to learning more about Hewes’ insights on product safety and approach to the CPSC during his upcoming confirmation hearings.

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Clay Marquez brings a unique combination of product safety and litigation experience to advise clients on compliance with statutes and regulations enforced by the CPSC, FDA, EPA, and USDA. He is an accomplished litigator recognized for his successful representation of major corporations in

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Clay Marquez brings a unique combination of product safety and litigation experience to advise clients on compliance with statutes and regulations enforced by the CPSC, FDA, EPA, and USDA. He is an accomplished litigator recognized for his successful representation of major corporations in high-stakes legal disputes across various sectors, including retail, technology, and financial services. Clay has experience handling securities and consumer class actions, internal investigations, regulatory inquiries, and enforcement actions. He has represented a wide range of clients in both state and federal courts, from Fortune 100 companies to privately held tech companies and start-ups.

With a strong background as vice president and counsel at two leading retail and consumer companies, Clay brings a unique blend of industry insight and legal insight to his practice. Clay is regularly called upon to evaluate, manage, and fix complex, high-risk situations. He strategically navigates business problems by assessing obstacles, determining best outcomes, and presenting his clients with creative solutions and alternative approaches tailored to their risk tolerance.

Prior to joining Crowell & Moring, Clay served as senior corporate counsel at Amazon leading the Regulatory Intelligence Safety & Compliance Legal Team in supporting product safety and compliance efforts in North America. In this role, Clay acted as Amazon’s principal point of contact for the CPSC and was responsible for developing comprehensive worldwide product safety and compliance strategies with a focus on Amazon’s CPSC relationship and related business, policy, and legal objectives. Prior to Amazon, Clay served as vice president and senior counsel for product and vendor compliance at Restoration Hardware, where he similarly led the team responsible for company-wide product testing and vendor validation, product incident investigations and failure analyses, evaluation of reporting obligations, and coordination of public recall efforts. Prior to working in-house, Clay worked as an associate and counsel for more than 10 years at two different AmLaw 50 litigation firms.

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Cheryl A. Falvey helps clients launch innovative new products while protecting their brand and reputation, avoiding and defending liability in the marketing of their products, building safety and security into their products with science-based risk assessment, and successfully navigating product safety challenges with…

Cheryl A. Falvey helps clients launch innovative new products while protecting their brand and reputation, avoiding and defending liability in the marketing of their products, building safety and security into their products with science-based risk assessment, and successfully navigating product safety challenges with rapid response.

An experienced trial lawyer, and a former general counsel of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Cheri defends class actions, unfair competition, product liability and other mass tort claims arising out of consumer, occupational, and environmental exposures. She also provides brand and consumer protection counseling services, with a focus on product safety and security, including the Internet of Things; privacy; anti-counterfeiting; and digital media. Cheri represents a wide range of clients, from emerging companies to multinational Fortune 500 conglomerates.

Cheri is widely recognized as a leader in her field. She is one of an elite group of attorneys to be ranked in Chambers USA, Band 1 for Product Liability: Regulatory. She is highly regarded for her considerable experience advising clients on regulatory issues, including risk assessments, product recalls and CPSC investigations.

She represents clients on litigation and counseling matters regarding:

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  • Handles product recalls conducted in cooperation with NHTSA, CPSC, and FDA, and defends clients in agency enforcement actions seeking civil and criminal penalties.
  • Advises manufacturers faced with the potential release of unfair and inaccurate information by the government.
  • Counsels and defends clients on the sale and marketing of consumer products on the Internet, including compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, the FTC’s Green Guides, and state and federal privacy laws.

Prior to joining Crowell & Moring, Cheri served as the general counsel of the CPSC. In that capacity, she oversaw all federal court litigation, including civil and criminal cases referred by the Commission to the Department of Justice. Her tenure at the CPSC included advising the agency on the implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, a sweeping change to its statutes that had an impact across diverse industry sectors.

Cheri serves as Vice -chair of the American Bar Association’s Consumer Products Regulation Committee, Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice Section. She was named to the National Law Journal’s 2014 list of Governance, Risk & Compliance Trailblazers & Pioneers. Prior to joining the CPSC, Cheri had over 20 years of private practice experience as a partner with another international law firm where she chaired the firm’s D.C. litigation practice. Cheri is also a former member of Crowell & Moring’s Management Board.

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Meghan McMeel provides strategic guidance to help businesses navigate complex regulatory landscapes, with a focus on product safety and compliance. Meghan has represented a wide range of clients in civil litigation in state and federal courts nationwide, including serving as national counsel.

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Meghan McMeel provides strategic guidance to help businesses navigate complex regulatory landscapes, with a focus on product safety and compliance. Meghan has represented a wide range of clients in civil litigation in state and federal courts nationwide, including serving as national counsel.

Meghan’s experience includes serving as senior corporate counsel at AmazonLab126, where she supported multiple global business lines.  She advised on compliance strategies related to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Federal Drug Administration, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and international counterparts. Meghan further advised on hardware compliance, quality, and manufacturing risks for national and international expansion initiatives. Meghan was an adjunct professor at the University of California College of Law (formerly UC Hastings) where she taught Pre-trial Civil Litigation. Meghan also brings a wealth of experience from her tenure as partner at a law firm, where she specialized in civil litigation, guiding clients through litigation oversight, mediation, settlements, and regulatory matters. In addition to her civil litigation experience Meghan led white collar cases including compliance investigations including negotiating with federal and international justice departments.

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Chantel Greene’s practice focuses on product liability and safety issues arising out of consumer and occupational exposures.

Chantel counsels clients on product disputes, risk mitigation, and crisis management matters. She also advises clients on regulatory and enforcement issues before the U.S. Consumer Product

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Chantel Greene’s practice focuses on product liability and safety issues arising out of consumer and occupational exposures.

Chantel counsels clients on product disputes, risk mitigation, and crisis management matters. She also advises clients on regulatory and enforcement issues before the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), including compliance with product safety regulations and standards, reporting obligations, product recalls, and CPSC investigations and penalties. In this arena, her clients include distributors, manufacturers, brick-and-mortar retailers, online retailers, and online marketplaces.

Chantel also serves on the National Coordinating Counsel team for a Fortune 500 chemical company in connection with the company’s premises liability and product liability litigation. In this role, Chantel assists in managing a nationwide docket by working with local counsel to develop defense themes, preparing expert witnesses for deposition and trial, and providing strategic advice on individual cases. She has deep experience with every stage of litigation, from pre-suit investigations, through discovery, to trial.

Prior to joining Crowell & Moring, Chantel worked for Florida’s largest full-service civil litigation firm. Her practice encompassed commercial litigation, professional malpractice, products liability, and regulatory investigations and examinations.

In 2023, Chantel was named one of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America in the areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions and Personal Injury Litigation.

Chantel is an active mentor through Crowell & Moring’s partnership with the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity. She also mentors through College Bound, a Washington, D.C. non-profit organization that pairs mentors with Washington, D.C. students in grades 8-12 to help prepare them for college.

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