关键词: 商业利益集团, 美国司法, 司法俘获, 美国商会, 法官选举

Abstract: Researchers of the state capture theory have long believed that the administrative and legislative organs tend to be captured by interest groups, while the judicial organs are more likely to remain neutral and fair. But in the United States, the reality is that commercial interest groups exert their influence on court decisions by offering monetary benefits to judges. With their prestigious legal status and abundant financial resources, American commercial interest groups can often have an important impact on the judicial decision-making of state courts. Their practice includes:intervening in judicial elections through fund-raising,affecting the re-election of judges by leading public opinion; influencing the court judgements of cases as an amicus curiae, creating a "safe haven" for capitals through alliance with other industries. The formation of "money justice" will inevitably damage American justice. However, under the current legal framework of the United States, it is still very difficult to break the "money justice"and strengthen the supervision over the relationship between judges and commercial interest groups.

Key words: commercial interest groups, American justice, judicial capture, US Chamber of commerce, judicial election