October Commercial Chapter 11 Filings Increase 25%
Commercial Chapter 11 filings increased 25% in October 2019 over the previous month, according to data provided to the American Bankruptcy Institute by Epiq Systems.
Commercial Chapter 11 filings increased 25% in October 2019 over the previous month, according to data provided to the American Bankruptcy Institute by Epiq Systems.
ABI reported Commercial Chapter 11 filings totaled 414 in September, a 33% increase over September 2018’s total of 312 filings, according to data provided by Epiq Systems.
Total U.S. bankruptcy filings increased 3% in July 2019 from July 2018, according to data from the American Bankruptcy Institute, provided by Epiq Systems.
Total commercial Chapter 11 filings during the first six months of the year increased 5% to 2,854 from the 2,716 total filings during the same period in 2018. Total commercial filings also increased slightly to 19,531.
Samuel J. Gerdano will be retiring as executive director of the American Bankruptcy Institute.
Total bankruptcy filings for the month of March 2019 decreased 3 percent from this time last year, according to data provided by Epiq Systems.
According to the American Bankruptcy Institute from data provided by Epiq Systems, commercial Chapter 11 filings declined slightly in January, with 365 total commercial Chapter 11 filings down from January 2018’s total of 366.
In a recent interview for the American Bankruptcy Instiute’s latest podcast, Jay Bender, Kristina M. Stanger and John H. Thompson discussed the unfortunate disparity in the Bankruptcy Code’s treatment for disabled veterans who seek Chapter 7 relief.
Total bankruptcy filings during calendar year 2018 decreased 2% from 2017, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute from data provided by Epiq Systems.
Due to risks surrounding the vulnerability of patients, healthcare bankruptcies present government agencies with a unique set of challenges and responsibilities, according to a December ABI Journal article.