HELENA, Mont. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg's lawyer said Thursday that the Republican congressman is dropping his lawsuit against the city of Billings for the way firefighters handled a 2008 wildfire on his land, a legal drama that had been unfolding amid the biggest campaign of the congressman's career.
The decision late Thursday came shortly after the city sent Rehberg a letter arguing that firefighters did their job properly. The city rejected an offer from Rehberg and his wife to settle if Billings agreed to re-evaluate firefighting standards.
Rehberg lawyer Cliff Edwards said his clients had directed him to dismiss the case. He sent a letter to the city saying the …
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