Fort Lauderdale Furniture Retailer Faces Charges

Furniture World Magazine

The Sun-Sentinal reported that, "The state is asking Elite to pay damages to consumers, and up to $120,000 in civil penalties. It also demands the company immediately stop displaying the trademarks of famous furniture lines, including Drexel Heritage and Lane, on its Web site and to cease claiming it was part of a "vast network of manufacturers," since no relationship existed." The article also noted that the companies web address www.elitepurchasinggroup.com was unavailable and that their phone had been disconnected. To read the entire article go to the business section of http://www.sun-sentinel.com.