Influence peddling and lobbying? No not here.

I'm not a lawyer or legal scholar, but it's hard to see this as anything other than what it appears to be.

http://www.publicintegrity.org/2013/03/28/12368/corporations-pro-business-nonprofits-foot-bill-judicial-seminars

"EPA loses case


In April 2009, for example, Jolly traveled to Northwestern University to attend the “Criminalization of Corporate Conduct” seminar sponsored by the American Petroleum Institute, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and 13 other funders.

Last August, Jolly wrote the majority 2-1 opinion declaring that the Environmental Protection Agency broke the law when it rejected a Texas emissions cap generally supported by the fossil fuels industry.

Jolly, who did not respond to requests for comment, sided with two of the petitioners in the suit — the American Petroleum Institute and the U.S. Chamber."

Conflict of interest, no?
No influencing due to the time elapsed, yes?
Legal? I cannot say.

If this is what capitalism truly is, then I don't see how it helps the public.