Greenwald Cassell Associates, Inc. v. Department of Commerce

Opinion

BENTON, J.

These proceedings arise from a cease and desist order issued by the Department of Commerce to Wiegers & Greenwald Design & Construction (now Greenwald Cassell Associates, Inc.) based upon a complaint that Greenwald advertised “architectural design” services in violation of Code § 54.1-406(C). Greenwald appealed to the circuit court, contesting the validity of the cease and desist order under several provisions of law. The circuit judge ruled that Greenwald had failed to exhaust its administrative remedies as required by the Virginia Administrative Process Act (VAPA).…