{
  "id": 11162116,
  "title": "California couple faced $1m fines from previous owner; settlement clears them",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/california-couple-faced-1m-fines-from-previous-owner-settlement",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T09:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-2021-a-california-couple-bought-a-home-and-faced-more-than-1-million-in-fines-linked-to-the-previous-owners-cannabis-operation-five-years-later-a-settlement-cleared-the-disputed-penalties/articleshow/134611538.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "After acquiring a property in Humboldt County, Corrine and Doug Thomas stumbled upon unforeseen legal complications linked to the former owner's cannabis business. Faced with over $1 million in fines and demolition fees, the couple reached a resolution that not only annulled these penalties but also mandated changes in the county's enforcement practices. This agreement grants property owners…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}