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.
Green Creek is an unincorporated community located within Middle Township, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is located on New Jersey State Route 47. It is a very low lying area with a highest elevation of just above 20 feet. The community is located about 3 miles west of Rio Grande and located about 1 mile (1.6 km) from the Delaware Bay. It is mostly residential with areas of agriculture and commerce along the main road, Delsea Drive. The United States Postal Service ZIP Code is 08219.