ABI: Total Bankruptcy Filings Decrease 2% in 2018
Total bankruptcy filings during calendar year 2018 decreased 2% from 2017, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute from data provided by Epiq Systems.
Total bankruptcy filings during calendar year 2018 decreased 2% from 2017, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute from data provided by Epiq Systems.
According to data provided by Epiq Systems, commercial chapter 11 filings increased 50% in November 2018 over November of last year, though total bankruptcy filings experienced a 2% decrease year over year.
Commercial chapter 11 filings increased 75% in October 2018 over October of last year, according to data provided by Epiq Systems on behalf of the American Bankruptcy Institute.
U.S. bankruptcy filings increased 1% in July 2018 from July 2017, according to data provided by Epiq Systems. Commercial Chapter 11 filings were up 23% over last year.
Total U.S. commercial bankruptcy filings decreased 23% in May 2018 compared to May of last year, according to data provided by Epiq Systems to the American Bankruptcy Institute.
The American Bankruptcy Institute reported that there were 425 total commercial Chapter 11 filings in February 2018, representing an increase of 4% from February 2017’s total of 407.
The American Bankruptcy Institute reported commercial Chapter 11 filings increased 12% in November 2017 over November of last year, according to data provided by Epiq Systems.
Commercial Chapter 11 filings totaled 426 in August 2017, a 29% increase over July’s total of 331 filings, according to data provided by Epiq Systems, which has partnered with the American Bankruptcy Institute.
According to the American Bankruptcy Institute, commercial Chapter 11 filings registered a 44% decrease in July with 325 filing, down from June’s total of 582. Commercial Chapter 11 filings were down 9% from last year’s 358 filings.
According to the ABI and Epiq Systems, total commercial Chapter 11 bankruptcies for the month of June 2017 increased 16% but commercial Chapter 11 filings have dropped 7% in 2017 overall.