Months after Tennessee whiskey brand Uncle Nearest was hit with a $108 million lawsuit for an alleged breach of loan agreements, a court has dismissed the CEO and co-founder’s attempt to file for ...

Fawn Weaver announced a major legal win as Uncle Nearest exits receivership, a major step in the company's ongoing dispute with lender Farm Credit Mid-America over $108M loan default claims.

The Black-owned brand was cemented as the fastest growing whiskey company in the U.S. Now, the legacy is at risk.

Attorneys for CEO Fawn Weaver appealed the judge's ruling that Uncle Nearest's receiver had exclusive authority to make bankruptcy filings.

A federal judge has blocked Fawn Weaver’s "unauthorized" bankruptcy filing for Uncle Nearest, ruling it a violation of a previous court order. Here is the latest on the $100 million legal battle over ...

A judge dismissed Uncle Nearest's Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition 48 hours after it was filed. The whiskey brand has been ...

The sidelined CEO of Uncle Nearest, who hoped filing for bankruptcy would put her back in control of the Tennessee whiskey company she founded, had her plans blocked by a federal judge. U.S.

Earlier this week, Uncle Nearest founder Fawn Weaver announced that she had filed bankruptcy petitions for the distillery and whiskey brand.

Uncle Nearest and its CEO, founders and shareholders are suing Farm Credit Mid-America over an alleged smear campaign meant to tank the brand ...

Uncle Nearest legal battle explodes with bankruptcy filing, new lawsuit. Lender accuses distillery of hiding loan from Jay-Z's firm © 2026 American City Business Journals. All rights reserved. Use of ...

Allegations involve bank’s statements on disputed $20 million loan from Jay-Z, $21 million in whiskey inventory and Martha’s Vineyard house.

Receiver’s move comes after Fawn Weaver announced bankruptcy filing on Instagram, via news release and said she, company sued Kentucky bank.