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Confusing Ethics ~~~ (Adv./Inter) questions

I don’t know about you guys but ethics is so subjectively confusing. Here’s two examples that I’m kinda stumped on. Please try the questions first THEN look at the answers.
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1. Tony Roberts, CFA, is a portfolio manager at Delta Securities. He suspects a colleague, who is not a member or candidate, of ongoing activities that while not illegal, violate CFA Institute Standards of Professional Conduct. Roberts and the colleague both report to the same manging director at Delta, and are both currently being considered for a promotion to senior portfolio manager. According to the CFA Institute Stds of Prof Cond., Roberts LEAST LIKELY:
A. is required to dissociate from the activities that violate the Code and Standards if they continue.
B. is governed by the Code and Standards and not local law in this situation
C. may need to resign his position with Delta Securities in order to fully dissociate from the activities
D. must report the suspected violations of the Code and Standards first to his supervisor and then to CFA Institute
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2. Robert Miguel, CFA, is a portfolio manager for a large investment advisory firm. In appreciation for his impressive portfolio returns last quarter, one of his clients, Kevin Goodman, has invited Miguel and his wife to be his guests at his luxury suite for a major league baseball playoff game. Miguel, a baseball fan, accepts the invitation and attends the game. The next day at work, Miguel discusses the outcome of the game with his supervisor but doesn’t mention the fact that he attended the game with a client. According to the CFA Institute Stds of Prof Conduct, Miguel’s actions:
A. are in violation of both Standard I(B) Independence and Objectivity and Standard I(A) Knowledge of the Law.
B. are not in violation of Standard I(B) Independence and Objectivity or Standard I(A) Knowledge of the Law.
C. are in violation of Standard I(B) Independence and Objectivity but are not in violation of Standard I(A) Knowledge of the Law.
D. are not in violation of Standard I(B) Independence and Objectivity but are in violation of Standard I(A) Knowledge of the Law.
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Confused with:
1.) I thought the first thing to do when there is a sense of violation is to contact your supervisor then the authority then if needed leave your employer. But they’re saying you’re LEAST likely to contact your supervisor in this situation. Maybe the ‘catch’ here was “then to the CFA Institute”, we don’t HAVE TO contact the CFA Institute right?
2.) I don’t know why this is a violation of Standard I(A) Knowledge of the Law, what law, rule, or regulation is he in violation of? Going to a baseball game with his wife? Because baseball are for guys? But really.
Answers:
1. D
2. A
Any help would be appreciated.
-alsrs

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