The group obviously has a vested interest in cutting down on class actions, which target the employers of its members.

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Once the campaign kicked-off, this group had a very vested interest, an emotional connection, to these little monkeys and worked to help make them a reality.

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Mr Gates's membership of the much-heralded Iraq Study Group means that he will have a vested interest in getting the report accepted and acted on.

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The chart above is from the World Nuclear Association, a group that promotes nuclear energy, and therefore has a vested interest.

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