Extractions: I. SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SERIES: NASCENT- For individuals thinking about going into business MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING SERIES Checklist for Going Into Business MP-12 Selecting the Legal Structure for Your Business MP-25 Evaluating Franchise Opportunities MP-26 Handbook for Small Business MP-31 How to Write a Business Plan MP-32 FINANCIAL MANAGMENT SERIES: ABC's of Borrowing FM-1 Guia Para Obtener Prestamos FM-1S A Venture Capital Primer for Small Business FM-5 Budgeting in a Small service Firm FM-8 Financing for Small Business FM-14 MARKETING SERIES Marketing for Small Business: An Overview MT-2 Researching Your Market MT-8 Selling by Mail Order MT-9 PRODUCTS/IDEAS/INVENTIONS SERIES Ideas Into Dollars PI-1 PI-2 Trademarks and Business Goodwill PI-3 STARTUP- for those in their first year of business FINANCIAL MANAGMENT SERIES: Understanding Cash Flow FM-4 Recordkeeping in a Small Business FM-10 Pricing Your Products and Services Profitably FM-13 MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING SERIES Business Plan for Small Manufacturers MP-4 Business Plan for Small Construction Firms MP-5 Business Plan for Retailers MP-9 Business Plan for Small Service Firms MP-11 How to Get Started With a Small Business Computer
Y2K - THE GOOD SAMARITAN LEGISLATION enacted similar good Samaritan Acts aimed at encouraging open disclosure of y2k information onaspects of law, they are not intended to provide legal advice in http://www.fmlaw.co.nz/publications/technology_articles/y2k.html
Extractions: THE GOOD SAMARITAN LEGISLATION The Year 2000 problems, commonly referred to as "Y2K compliance" or "the Millennium bug" have the potential to cause significant disruption socially and economically. The extent of the disruption has been the subject of a lot of argument. While many businesses have a good idea of the problems associated with the Year 2000 date change and how to remedy them, other businesses need assistance. It is generally thought that open communication on Y2K problems will be to the benefit of all. The difficulty to date has been that some businesses fear that if they disclose information such as test results on systems, others acting on the information may sue them for negligence in the event that the information turns out to be wrong. This is hindering the willingness of larger businesses to assist smaller ones. Accordingly, New Zealand has enacted the Y2K Information Disclosure Act 1999, nick named "The Good Samaritan" Act. The Act took effect from 15 May 1999. The aim of the Act is to promote the disclosure and exchange of information relating to Y2K issues which would enable businesses to improve their Year 2000 readiness. It is expected that the sharing of information between businesses will help a smooth transition into the new millennium.
Year 2000 Internet Links to a list of certified companies, legal information, publications, a newsletter toinformation, articles, and solutions for y2k computer problems. http://www.goucher.edu/team/Y2K/links.htm
Extractions: More Year 2000 Links Research Grant/Contract Information National Science Foundation (NSF) document - Requests grant recipients to notify NSF if any Year 2000 problems will affect their work. National Institutes of Health (NIH) document - States that awardees must anticipate and mitigate Year 2000 problems and that electronic data submitted must have four-digit dates. Recommended Year 2000 Contract Language - Wording for use by government agencies' in relation to Year 2000 issues to ensure that existing and new contracts comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation on Year 2000 (adopted by the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration). Biomedical Equipment Y2K Status Search - Searchable database containing compliance information about medical devices and scientific laboratory equipment provided by the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. An Introduction page provides descriptive information and more links.
Central Banker - Winter 1999 - St. Louis Fed The Fed intends to maintain y2k communications well yearmeeting the challenge ofpublic confidence the senior vice president of the legal, Public and Community http://www.stls.frb.org/publications/cb/1999/d/cb1999d3.html
Extractions: Financial Institutions Focus on Customers as Y2K Approaches Fed Continues to Enroll New ETA Providers Do Community Banks Have a Future Fed Commissions Economic Study of Memphis Zone ... Fed Facts Fed itorial Meeting the Y2K Communications Challenge As in much of the banking industry, getting the word out on Y2K readiness has been a way of life at the Federal Reserve for the past year. During 1999, staff members and officials from throughout the Fed System have participated in hundreds of outreach activities, including public and industry forums, media events and congressional briefings. The continual progress in Y2K preparations, testing and contingency planning has enabled the financial industry and its regulators to report a steady stream of good news. These communications efforts have paid off. A November report on a Gallup poll sponsored by the Fed and the FDIC indicates that nine out of 10 U.S. bank customers believe that their banks are ready for the Year 2000. Of those surveyed, nearly 70 percent report that they are receiving Y2K-related information from their financial institutions. Most important, the survey also reveals that only 39 percent of the respondents plan to withdraw extra cash prior to the New Yeardown from 62 percent in March. The Gallup results underscore the tremendous effort that the financial industry has made to communicate Y2K readiness. But while public confidence is moving in the right direction, the task is not quite finished. Fed Gov. Edward W. Kelley Jr. has said that we face two challenges related to the Y2K problem-preparing our technical systems and gaining public confidence. With 99.9 percent of all U.S. depository institutions deemed ready, it appears we have mastered the technical hurdle. The Gallup survey indicates weave turned the corner on public confidence as well. But public confidence can change quickly, especially if rumors and speculation go unchecked.
Y2K Bug -- Sectoral Considerations--Security (Health) that include economic and legal considerations, systems contains a provider preparednessmodel , healthcare y2k articles and publications , a vendor http://www.sustainableworld.com/y2kgps/y2keng/y2ksechealth.html
Millennium Bug Gets Caught In The Web technologylaw firms, offers an overview of legal issues, a This firm s site describesvarious articles and publications, including several on y2k. http://www.legaline.com/col39.html
Extractions: Return to Articles legal.online, Column 39, May 1998 Millennium Bug Gets Caught In The Web By Robert J. Ambrogi It is one minute past midnight, Jan. 1, 2000. Does your computer know what time it is? It is a question that has spawned possibly the hottest growth area in law practice today Year 2000 advice and litigation. From contracts to class actions, from corporate disclosure to officers' liability, from taxation to employment, concerns about the Millennium Bug cut a wide swath through the field of law. And as is to be expected, the Web has come to be a primary source of Y2K information and resources. This article will look at some of those resources, focusing on sites that address primarily the legal aspects of Y2K. Starting Points Year 2000 Dilemma http://www.ljextra.com/practice/computer/ct_y2k.html From Law Journal EXTRA! comes this collection of articles and news stories from the pages of the National and New York law journals. Also offered are various seminar materials and selected full-text pleadings. Here, for example, you can read a news story about a Y2K class action, then review the text of the complaint. Year 2000 http://www.y2ktimebomb.com
LLRX -- Notes From The Technology Trenches, January 1999 As 2000 draws closer, I suspect the number of y2k articles will increase can hardlywait to see Margie Axtmanns 1997 AALL Price Index of legal publications! http://www.llrx.com/columns/notes17.htm
Extractions: Navigation Advanced Search Law Pro Links LLRX Buzz LLRX Top 10 Meta Links Newstand Research Guide Resource Centers - Document Delivery - Comparative and Foreign Law - International Law - Intranets/Knowledge Management - Marketing - Search Engines Notes from the Technology Trenches By Elizabeth H. Klampert Elizabeth H. Klampert (Posted January 15, 1999; Archived February 15, 1999) This is not an issue confined to the U.S. Senate. This list also had a reference to a problem in Sweden. It turns out that, on January 1, 1999, a number of taxi meters refused to read the year "99." While the authorities blamed the problem on "bad programming," the Swedes are bracing themselves for major Year 2000 problems (including cheap taxi fares, no doubt). Check out the full article at: http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,30004467,00.html E-mail is also coming in for some discussion, especially issues of misuse. The January 14, 1999, edition of the Wall Street Journal in its section B, page 1, had an article entitled, "Misdirected E-Mail Can Wreak Havoc, Especially at the Office." For any of us who have replied to an e-mail on a listserv and then realized that we were sending our reply to the entire list, this is the article for you. Interestingly, the article notes that many folks who originally used e-mail are now no longer using it at all or have severely reduced their use of it due to e-mail glut and other problems. If you have a Wall Street Journal Interactive account, you can go to the Web site to find it, too (
Sharefin's Preparedness & Survival Bookstore Year 2000 Problem The legal Profession Managing Guidance Notes Public AffairsBoard publications Series. Recovery - Damage Control For y2k Conversion by http://www.sharelynx.com/books/prepbook4.php
ALERT Winter 1999 Further information about y2k will be available on the College aspects of ethicaland medicallegal issues. activities, including its print publications and soon http://www.cpsns.ns.ca/jan99alert.html
Extractions: College website to open The official website of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia will go "on-line" on February 8, 1999. "This site is an ideal way to provide Nova Scotia physicians with timely and reliable information about licensing, professional regulation, and regulatory impacts of new medical developments," says CPSNS President, Dr. William Acker. "I also see it as an invitation for feedback from anyone who wishes to ask questions of the College or to discuss any aspect of its operations." The site should simplify access to College documents and information. It will include current news, printable registration forms, electronic versions of College publications, and online versions of relevant legislation, such as the Nova Scotia Medical Act. The site will also contain an online mail listing that will enable users to send questions directly to College staff by e-mail.
BJK Homepage: Online Publications Click here for a complete list of publications. Dutch legal powers for investigationin a computer during a search. Liability and the y2kproblem. http://rechten.uvt.nl/koops/docs.htm
Extractions: Bert-Jaap Koops homepage Click here for a complete list of publications = Dutch Crypto Law Survey An online worldwide survey of cryptography regulations. Updated regularly. (14+4+178 Kb) The Crypto Controversy. A Key Conflict in the Information Society. Summary Summary of my Ph.D. thesis. How can and should governments address the law-enforcement problems caused by cryptography? December 1998. (21 Kb) ( Nederlands Crypto and Self-Incrimination FAQ Frequently Asked Questions (and answers) about the issue whether the police can demand a suspect to decrypt, given the privilege against self-incrimination. Updated regularly. (36 Kb) Crypto Regulation in Europe. Some key trends and issues From a brief survey of crypto laws in Europe, US, and OECD, distills key trends (increasing lobbies for key escrow and privacy) and defines key issues (policy objectives, international cooperation, key recovery risks). Presents a framework for deciding a policy. Published in: Proceedings 8 th Joint European Networking Conference, 12-15 May 1997, Edinburgh
Fuhs.de [Publications] For legal reasons, it is important that both that the Installation will be y2k compliantafter Premium News Service Products Lectures publications DE Deutsch http://www.fuhs.de/en/pub/y2k.shtml
Extractions: Consultants Content: Introduction A Recent Case Leap Year Problems Access Control Systems ... Solutions We have known about this for 30 years. Within the field of computing the Y2k problem has been known for a long time. Already back in the 70's, banks and insurance companies were able to establish the fact that the change of year from 1999 to 2000 would cause problems when calculating life insurance policies and long-term mortgages. lt was always necessary to take special measures to account for the millennium change in these calculations. The main cause of the problem was that computer memory was rare and expensive back then, so everyone used two rather than four digits to store years. The consequence was of course that the year 2000 came up as 00 in two-digit calculations, and this gave rise to a number of calculation errors, e.g. division by zero. However, things get even more complicated. Not only will the change-over as such cause problems, but it is further complicated by the fact that year 2000 is a leap year of a type which only appears every 400 years. A number of different program routines are used to calculate leap years. Since long product life cycles are not exactly the norm in the computer industry, it stands to reason that the short versions of leap year routines prevail. These will correctly calculate leap years in 100-year spans but do not take the special situation arising every 400 years into consideration. Thus, they do not recognise year 2000 as a leap year.
Hot Topic - Y2K (Spring 1999) and progress in addressing the Year 2000 (y2k) problem, focusing News, compliance,lists of control practices, legal aspects, publications, and addresses http://www.pais.org/hottopics/1999/spring/resources/database.stm
Extractions: More Hot Topics "L'anno 2000: informazioni sul livello di preparazione nel settore finanziario Italiano," Banca d'Italia, March 1999, 54 pages. Examines supervisory authorities' activities and efforts to prepare for the year 2000 problem, focusing some on the Bank of Italy's efforts to assure adjustment of system procedures, assess readiness of intermediaries, take action in problem cases, and develop contingency measures; since 1996; also available in English under the title, "The year 2000: information on the readiness of the financial sector in Italy"; some focus on the Interbank Convention on Automation Problems (CIPA). Banking - Information processing systems; Italy - Finance; Year 2000 computer date conversion; Computer programming - Quality control; Banking - Central banks. "Counting Down to 2000," Canadian Banker , Vol. 105, May/June, 1998, p. 35-37 (ISSN: 0822-6830). Examines banks' ability to handle the "millennium bug," or the Year 2000 (Y2K) problem; focuses on lack of preparation by banks, suppliers, borrowers, and global banking partners; Canada.
Hot Topic - Y2K (Spring 1999) information, quality control checklists, legal issues, links, and publications, fromthe on Year 2000 Conversion Information about y2k, including the http://www.pais.org/hottopics/1999/spring/resources/web.stm
Extractions: More Hot Topics The South African Reserve Bank Year 2000 Project Bank of Japan Hong Kong Monetary Authority Banca d'Italia: Year 2000 The Bank of Israel and the Banking System Towards 2000 Deutsche Bundesbank: The Bundesbank's Year 2000 Web Page Banco Central de la Republica Argentina — Bank adaptation of information systems, Y2K preparation, and information system equipment testing reports from the Buenos Aires-based central bank; click on "Year 2000." Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Washington, D.C.) CIO Year 2000 Research Center CPSR Y2K Working Group ITU Year 2000 Task Force The Year 2000 Information Center ... Year 2000 Manager's Toolbox Federal Reserve Board: Year 2000 Century Date Change Initiative Federal Y2K: Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Product Database Forum Millesime/Millennium Forum 2000 President's Council on Year 2000 Conversion ... The National Computer Board (Mauritius) Y2K Service — Events notices, a FAQ section, annotated links, and local service provider information from the Port Louis-based NCB office; click on "Past Projects." That Y2K Bug!
Extractions: The suit was filed on behalf of an African American woman that worked for the Maytag Component Parts in Jefferson City. The lawsuit is an action for unlawful racial discrimination brought under and persuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Chapter 210 of the Missouri Revised Statutes (RSMo) and 42 U.S.C. 1981. The plaintiff is suing because of unlawful employment practices.These are based on racial motives which impaired Plaintiffs right to make and enforce contracts by interfering with the Plaintiffs right to bid, train, and receive a promotion. The unlawful interference with her right to contract for employment on an equal basis as white citizens due to her race and color.The lawsuit claims Maytag made no effort to enforce its anti-discrimination policy,thereby rendering said policy ineffective. Maytag Corporation actions
Year 2000 -- The HowToWeb(R) Update and news on y2k problems and solutions, legal aspects of year 2000 related news headlinesfrom publications and newspapers quick roundup of the day s y2k news http://www.howtoweb.com/update/012599.htm
Extractions: The countdown to the year 2000 has begun! As the next millennium approaches, we will be faced with some pressing issues about our future including a potentially disruptive computer bug and some exciting new technologies, not to mention finding a great place to spend New Year's Eve 1999. This month's issue provides you with a list of websites with helpful information about the Y2K computer bug and what you can do about it, the Millennium debate, and information about festivities and events occurring in 2000. So don't let the next century catch you by surprise. Let us be your guide to sites which will help you prepare for the next Millennium
Y2K Technical Resources & Information United States General Accounting Office (GAO) Year 2000 Reports and publications.y2k in the Media. y2k legal Issues. Federal Consumer y2k Information. http://www.utexas.edu/computer/y2000/techres.html
Extractions: Spotlight: Email Lists , GAO Y2K Table of Contents Y2K Compliance Resources UT System Network Year 2000 Compliance UT Austin Software Compliancy Database Other Y2K Compliance Knowledge Bases and User Experiences with Compliance Claims Microsoft Products List and Y2K Web Site Dell Products List and Y2K Web Site Other Vendor Y2K Web Sites Risk Assessment GAO Assessment Guide GAO/AIMD-10.1.14 , September 1997. (PDF) Y2K Testing Resources Administrative Computing Y2K Resources (including the Y2KDEVLP Test Environment) PC BIOS Information (Testing Tools and Results, Patches)
Legal Newspapers And Legal Magazines Directory of legal Newspapers and legal Magazines legal Employment. legal Resources. legal Research. legal News. legal Web Design. Student Resources. Site Index. Site Information. legal Periodicals legal Publishers y2k Counselor. Australia Butterworths legal http://www.palidan.com/legal6.htm
Extractions: Navigation Palidan Home Attorney Store Computer Tools Legal Employment Legal Resources Legal Research Legal News Legal Web Design Student Resources Site Index Site Information Legal Periodicals Palidan Legal Resources Federal Law International Law Law Journals Legal Periodicals ... State Law Legal Periodicals Legal Newspapers Legal Magazines National- ADA Employment Litigator Report National- The Compleat Lawyer National- Cyberspace Lawyer National- E-Commerce Law Reporter National- Electronic Banking Law and Commerce Report National- The Forensic Echo National- Futures and Derivatives Law Report National- IP Magazine National- Intellectual Property Worldwide National- Internet Law Researcher National- Juris Diction National- National- Law Technology News National- Modern Practioner National-
Y2K Legal Brief For Software Companies Defending Y2K Lawsuits y2k legal Brief for Software Companies defending. Year 2000 Bug Lawsuits. This brief is a shareware legal defense treatise for the purpose of helping programmers and software companies prepare a legal defense against Year 2000 lawsuits. what the legal issues are with respect to y2k liability so that this used as a legal defense to y2k millenium bug litigation http://www.ctyme.com/y2k/brief.htm
Extractions: Y2K Legal Brief for Software Companies defending Year 2000 Bug Lawsuits This brief is a shareware legal defense treatise for the purpose of helping programmers and software companies prepare a legal defense against Year 2000 lawsuits. The legal industry is positioning itself to rip off the computer industry for as much as one trillion dollars over the millenium bug And when I say rip-off, that's exactly what I mean. Without a good legal defense the computer software industry is vulnerable to slick legal arguments that would mislead a jury into awarding damages against software companies that are unjust. I feel the time has come for me to write this brief and start defining what the legal issues are with respect to Y2K liability so that this document can be used as a legal defense to Y2K millenium bug litigation. This document is intended to be used by programmers and software companies in court so that the judge and jury can more fully understand the complex technical issues involved when it comes to determining Y2K liability. If you get sued for a Year 2000 bug, you're going to want your lawyer to be familiar with the legal issues contained herein. This document can also be used to prevent lawsuits and litigation from occurring in the first place. By showing the lawyers that software vendors have a strong legal defense, many lawyers will realize that Y2K litigation isn't a pot of gold where lawyers to get rich quick off the backs of programmers and software users. This document is a weapon. Sometimes all you have to do is show the weapon to prevent and attack. This document has that kind of power.
The Basis For Y2K Legal Actions In Brazil but Commercial EndUsers May Face legal Restrictions. part of the Federal PublicAdministration ( Administration on potential failures resulting from the y2k. http://www.wtexec.com/lb063099.html
Extractions: Brazilian Laws Give Consumers Broad Rights in Actions for Y2K Problems, but Commercial End-Users May Face Legal Restrictions Although Brazil has not yet enacted any statutes specific to the Y2K problem, a number of official entities, such as the Central Bank of Brazil, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Private Insurance Superintendence, have issued directions on the matter. More recently, the Ministry of Justice has issued Ordinance No. 212, and the Secretary of Administration and Patrimony has issued Ordinance No. 601. Both of these Ordinances were published in the Federal Official Gazette on May 17, 1999, and regulate Y2K issues within the scope of these government agencies' areas of control. Ordinance No. 212 is addressed to the Consumer Protection and Defense Department of the Economic Rights Secretariat of the Ministry of Justice ("Department") and directs the agency to take all necessary actions to protect consumer rights in light of Y2K potential problems. In summary, Ordinance No. 212 directs the Department to alert consumers to the problems that may be caused by Y2K. The Department is also required to identify the liability of manufacturers and suppliers of both goods and services for damages that may be caused by Y2K, and to inform suppliers of goods and services that as of May 17, 1999, contracts, packages or instruction manuals must clearly state that relevant goods and services are Y2K compliant or, alternatively, the term, form and place where the goods and services will be made compliant (without cost to consumers).
