Companies hoping to obtain leniency with the Securities and Exchange Commission when they disclose misconduct now have some much-needed guidance, thanks to the first-ever SEC deferred-prosecution agreement.

Companies hoping to obtain leniency with the Securities and Exchange Commission when they disclose misconduct now have some much-needed guidance, thanks to the first-ever SEC deferred-prosecution agreement.
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