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                     WHAT ARE THE LAWS THAT PROTECT CONSUMERS? 
                     
                    Consumer protection laws
                      are a form of government regulation that aim to protectthe
                      rights of consumers. For example, a government may require
                      businesses to disclose detailed information about
                      products particularly in areas where safety or public
                      health is an issue, such as food. 
                      
                    WHY IS CONSUMER
                        PROTECTION IMPORTANT? 
                       
                    The laws are designed to
                      prevent businesses that engage in fraud or specified
                      unfair practices from gaining an advantage over
                      competitors; they may also provide additional protection
                      for the weak and those unable to take care of themselves. 
                      
                    WHAT DOES CONSUMER PROTECTION MEAN? 
                       
                    Consumer protection law -
                      Legal Definition. n. A state or federal law designed to
                      protect consumers against improperly described, damaged,
                      faulty, and dangerous goods and services as well as from
                      unfair trade and credit practices. 
                     
                        
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