Businesses play a big role in our lives, whether it's through our jobs, the products we buy, the cars we drive, or even the entertainment we consume. State governments, including Vermont, regulate certain aspects of business activity in order to protect the parties involved and also maintain economic growth. Welcome to FindLaw's section on the business laws of Vermont. In this section you will learn about antitrust laws and deceptive business practice law, which together are intended to keep businesses relatively honest and thus protect consumers. In addition, you'll learn about overtime laws, criminal laws prohibiting pyramid schemes, and more. Click on a link below to learn more about Vermont business laws.