Companies that come forward to report misconduct to the government should know they will receive a “fair shake” from the U.S. Justice Department, the head of the criminal division said Friday, making the case for voluntary disclosure of corporate misdeeds.

Assistant Attorney General Brian Benczkowski, addressing a white-collar defense conference in New Orleans, pointed to a pair of recent corporate settlements as showcasing the benefits of voluntarily reporting corporate misconduct.

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