His description of some of his products as "Spanish champagne" provoked the ire of both the makers of genuine champagne and its London importers; he was unsuccessfully prosecuted for trading under a false description, but they won a civil action against him for "passing off", i.e.
A businessman's labeling of some of his products as "Spanish champagne" upset both the real champagne producers and its London importers; he was not found guilty but was sued by them for "misrepresenting," i.e.