Albuquerque area bankruptcy courts recorded one business filing during the week that ended Jan. 17. Year to date through Jan. 17, the court recorded two Chapter 7 or Chapter 11 business bankruptcy filings, a 100 percent increase from the same span the prior year. Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection typically provides for the liquidation of a business’ assets to satisfy creditor claims, while Chapter 11 protection enables a business to restructure its creditor obligations with the goal to remain a going…
