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.
Schenevus is a hamlet in the Town of Maryland in southeastern Otsego County, New York, USA. According to the 1990 U.S. census, the population was 513. The Schenevus Central School district covers the towns of Maryland, Westford, Milford, Decatur, and, Roseboom. The Schenevus Carousel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. The Schenevus post office covers the 12155 zip code area. It is notable for being the home of Draper Dragons sports teams, and also homes Schenevus Central school. Consisting of under 500 students, K-12.