Each week, Prudence asks readers for their thoughts on the letters she’s received. Her reply will be available every Friday. I’m Pick Me Dammit writing with an update: First, to clarify for commenters ...

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Farm Credit Mid‑America, the Louisville‑based lender accusing Uncle Nearest of financial fraud, also alleges that the Tennessee‑based whiskey company hid a $20 million loan it received from MarcyPen, ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - 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 ...

When a company gets put into a receivership, that’s usually a last-ditch effort to save the brand. “The receiver’s job is to literally operate the business,” said John Mark Jennings, a partner in the ...

Uncle Nearest and its lender Farm Credit Mid-America have been embroiled in a legal battle for several months. In the latest court update, the Kentucky-based creditor accused the Keith and Fawn Weaver ...

Receiver seeks to throw out much of Weaver’s filing as previously inadmissible. Receiver says Uncle Nearest is insolvent and owes over $200 million. Receiver says Weaver publicized testimony and ...

Next month, a judge will hand down a decision on the receivership of Uncle Nearest and Nearest Green, a legal saga triggered when a lender argued that the company helmed by Fawn Weaver had defaulted ...

Leaders across industries from airlines to packaged foods have said a growing divide between lower-income and wealthy consumers is changing their businesses. By Kailyn Rhone The U.S. economy is ...

Judge keeps Uncle Nearest in receivership pending briefs due Feb. 26, 2026. Farm Credit alleges over $100 million loan default and disputes company solvency. Receiver seeks broader control after ...

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What started as a term to describe the pandemic recovery has become a catchall in these anxious economic times. By Lora Kelley Holiday spending this year is expected to surpass $1 trillion for the ...