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Local News - Local News - January 17, 2013
Bankruptcy activity fell in Eastern Washington, North Idaho
Drop marks third year of fewer filings, though some foresee rise in '13

By Jessica Valencia
Of the Journal of Business

Bankruptcy filings declined for the third consecutive year, with 750 fewer filings in Eastern Washington in 2012 than in the previous year.

Attorneys here, however, say bankruptcies could climb this year.

Businesses and consumers filed a total of 5,464 bankruptcy petitions last year with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court's Eastern District of Washington, a 12 percent decrease compared with 2011. The 2012 filings in the Eastern District included more than 4,300 Chapter 7 fil...


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