Consumer protection refers to the laws designed to aid retail consumers of goods and services that have been improperly manufactured, delivered, performed, handled, or described. Such laws provide the retail consumer with additional protections and remedies not generally provided to merchants and others who engage in business transactions, on the premise that the consumers do not enjoy a sufficient bargaining position with respect to the businessmen with whom they deal and therefore should not be strictly limited by the legal rules that govern recovery for damages among businessmen. The overarching goal is to protect individuals and the interest of the public in general from unfair and misleading activity in business and commerce (such as false advertising and deceptive trade practices) and scams perpetrated by criminals (such as identity theft and pyramid schemes) that harm a substantial number of consumers.
Venus is an unincorporated community in southeastern Highlands County, Florida, United States. It is located on County Road 731 off US 27. Major industries in Venus include citrus growing and cattle raising. Addendum. It has a All Volunteer Fire Department that could Use the Support of all in Venus. Venus also boasts Camp Mars, one of a few known gay campgrounds in the state and a general store. Due to the availability of 1-acre (4,000 m) mobile home sites in the area, Venus has recently attracted a growing, diverse population.