The disclaimers below were taken from articles on the Web or in print about the Year 2000 compliance issue. It has become clear that liability for compliance failure is an area of grave concern for most organizations, and lawyers are already writing tomes about what to expect.
Topics are legion.
Support contracts should also be reviewed for appropriate warranties and obligations. If your department uses software owned by a third party, copyright infringement issues could surface if attempts to reprogram code are executed without permission. Insurance policies could be problematic where explicit coverage for Y2K problems is not included. Watch for newer policies which exclude Y2K liabilities. Employment policies may be gravely affected as peak demand for a scant supply of programmers creates the need for newer, more flexible employment terms in order to lure prospective, or keep current, employees.