Y'all Street Law · Episode 4

2024 Reflections and 2025 Predictions

58:19 Hosted by Chuck Kraus & Brian Elliott

A wide-ranging year-end retrospective covering the year's most significant legislative and business developments. Chuck and Brian discuss the FTC non-compete ban's judicial curtailment, the Corporate Transparency Act, the Texas Stock Exchange's rise, and AI's growing impact on legal practice.

What this episode covers

  • FTC non-compete ban judicial curtailment and what it means for Texas employers
  • Corporate Transparency Act and beneficial ownership reporting
  • Texas Business Court's first months in operation
  • Texas Stock Exchange announcement and its implications
  • Artificial intelligence's emerging role in legal practice and governance
  • Predictions for 2025 Texas business law developments

Why this episode matters

Year-in-review episodes are useful for two reasons: they create a single reference point for what mattered in the prior year, and they expose the host's analytical priorities. This episode established the through-line that would carry through 2025, Texas as an accelerating jurisdiction for business formation, governance reform, and capital-markets innovation, with technology reshaping how legal services get delivered.

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