In US politics, short list is most frequently used in two instances: first a list of prospective vice presidential nominees compiled for the benefit of a party's presidential nominee, and a list of people who might be nominated by an executive office holder to a judicial or lower executive office.
Consumer protection laws are a form of government regulation aimed to protect consumer rights. Organizations that promote consumer protection include government agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission, the Bureau of Consumer Protection, and the newly formed Consumer Financial Protection Agency.
In India, consumer protection is specified in The Consumer Protection Act, 1986. Under this law, Separate Consumer Dispute Redress Forums have been set up throughout India in each and every district in which a consumer can file his complaint on a simple paper with nominal court fees and his complaint will be decided by the Presiding Officer of the District Level.