RSA, being American company, cannot refuse NSA’s backdoors. Discovery of the backdoor hurt RSA’s business, so it’s understandable RSA has beef with them.
Also that you aren't even allowed to show up to defend yourself. [1]
Also that they denied 11 out of 34,000 requests over a 35 year period.
Also that the judges are appointed by one person and don't even need congressional approval.
How could it possibly not be a kangaroo court?
For a non-secret example, look at the Social Security “fair hearings”, where an administrative law judge basically listens to a petition and makes a decision. The standards vary significantly by locale.
The key is selling to American government, and any entity related to it. But no, they can't mandate RSA build anything. Of course, if they refuse, they'll find another company which would, pay them lots of money, and then issue a certification requirement that only this particular backdoor algorithm is "approved" and then wait for RSA to go out of business.