BNA Snapshot: CPSC Director Kaye Nominated as Chairman; Served as Tenenbaum Counsel, Chief of Staff

When asked about the recent nomination of Elliot F. Kaye to CPSC commissioner and chairman, Washington, D.C.-based partner, and former CPSC general counsel, Cheryl Falvey, tells BNA that "Kaye is strongly 'committed to the mission" of the agency and worked very hard on some important issues when she was there.'" Additionally, she notes that "Kaye approached some recall issues 'with a problem-solving perspective, which I think is actually good for all the stakeholders. 'He has the consumers' interests at heart; he also wants to find a way to get to yes. '"