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Uncle Nearest Founders Challenge Distillery Receivership Expansion

10/25/2025

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Fawn Weaver and Keith Weaver, founders of Uncle Nearest, challenge expansion of receivership that would place more properties under outside control.
The Weavers argue the distillery can meet its obligations without oversight, and that expansion would harm operations.
The Weavers contend a former employee's fraud caused the issues and seek to exclude related businesses from receivership.
A court decision is pending and will affect governance during the holiday sales period.

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Story summary

Fawn Weaver and Keith Weaver, founders of Uncle Nearest, challenge expansion of receivership that would place more properties under outside control.
The Weavers argue the distillery can meet its obligations without oversight, and that expansion would harm operations.
The Weavers contend a former employee's fraud caused the issues and seek to exclude related businesses from receivership.
A court decision is pending and will affect governance during the holiday sales period.