If they don't take responsibility outright, and start a fuss about the issue, somewhere along the line its possible for someone to get a bite back at them and when all hell breaks out in a legal battle, the will just say "why didn't we just take responsibility in the beginning." By preemptively taking the blame, the can lessen possible future action.
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If they don't take responsibility outright, and start a fuss about the issue, somewhere along the line its possible for someone to get a bite back at them and when all hell breaks out in a legal battle, the will just say "why didn't we just take responsibility in the beginning." By preemptively taking the blame, the can lessen possible future action.