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Articles From Bruce H. Schoumacher

Is it really new? By Bruce H. Schoumacher Construction Law, January 2016 A recent federal government contract case considered whether equipment delivered to the site was new. You may be surprised at the result.
Council chair report By Bruce H. Schoumacher Construction Law, July 2015 A farewell note from Ex-Officio Bruce Schoumacher. 
Court stretches to find fabricator owed coverage as an additional insured By Bruce H. Schoumacher Construction Law, September 2014 A summary of Illinois Emcasco Insurance Co. v. Waukegan Steel Sales, Inc.
ACORD insurance certificate changed By Bruce H. Schoumacher Construction Law, May 2012 When drafting construction contracts, attorneys and their clients must be aware of the limitations of revised ACORD 25. They will have to develop contract provisions which recognize those limitations.
Recent amendment guts the Arbitration Act By Bruce H. Schoumacher Construction Law, May 2011 Arbitration was devised as a dispute resolution mechanism to avoid costly and timely battles in court and to ensure confidentiality. Unfortunately, the author writes, the recent amendment to the Arbitration Act opens the door to circumvent the purpose of arbitration.
Basic construction insurance coverage By Bruce H. Schoumacher Real Estate Law, September 2010 A guide to drafting construction insurance provisions.
Construction law: What’s new in 2010 By Bruce H. Schoumacher, Alicia Garcia, & Emily Widmer Real Estate Law, September 2010 Recent construction law cases.

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