People v. Rockaway News Supply Co.

The court has carefully considered this matter and examined the law and incorporated its conclusions in a formal opinion because it has been noted that the same form affidavits are used as a matter of eourse in the filing of complaints against corporate officers in this court. The decision will affect a substantial number of cases involving nonpayment of wages by corporate employers.

The defendants are charged with having violated subdivision 2 of section 196 of the Labor Law, as implemented by section 1272 of the Penal Law, by failing to pay wages of employees. The information was executed by…