There are a
substantial number of quality checks at every stage, and once we have final approval from the sampling room the product in the bottling vat is then
passed through an inert food grade filter as a safety measure to ensure that our product meets the most demanding standards.»
The judge in the case noted that Silver took a «
number of official acts — most obviously
passing legislation and approving state grants and tax - exempt financing — as part
of a quid pro quo, but there remained a «
substantial question» on whether the court's jury instructions were valid in light
of the McDonnell ruling.