Saxena White P.A. Files Securities Fraud Class Action Against Ocwen Financial Corporation

BOCA RATON, FL--(Marketwired - Aug 12, 2014) - Saxena White P.A. has filed a securities fraud class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Ocwen Financial Corporation ("Ocwen" or the "Company") (NYSE: OCN) on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired the common stock of the Company during the period from May 2, 2013 through August 11, 2014 (the "Class Period").

Ocwen is a diversified financial services holding company. The Company's primary businesses are the acquisition, servicing and resolution of sub-performing and nonperforming residential and commercial mortgage loans.

The Complaint brings forth claims for violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's business, operations, and prospects.

Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose a myriad of material information regarding the Company's improper business and operational practices including, among other things, the fact that Ocwen's mortgage servicing practices violated applicable regulations and laws; that the Company's executives allowed related company Altisource Portfolio Solutions, S.A. ("Altisource") -- a company of which Defendant William C. Erbey, Ocwen's Chairman of the Board, owns approximately 27% of its shares outstanding -- to impose wholly unreasonable rates for services provided to Ocwen; and that Defendant William C. Erbey, along with other directors and officers, were directly involved in approving Ocwen's conflicted transactions with Altisource. In addition, the Company's financial results were artificially inflated during the Class Period, resulting in a restatement of the Company's financial results.

Accordingly, Defendants issued materially false and misleading statements and omitted material information from Ocwen's public disclosures, which failed to disclose, among other things, that: (i) Altisource was charging exorbitant fees to Ocwen to enable Defendants to funnel as much as $65 million in questionable fees; (ii) despite public representations to the contrary, Defendant Erbey was personally involved in approving conflicted transactions with Altisource and other related entities which he controlled; (iii) the Company failed to comply with applicable laws and regulations, including lending regulations designed to protect homeowners; (iv) the Company's financial statements during the Class Period were artificially inflated and did not provide a fair presentation of the Company's finances and operations; (v) the Company lacked adequate internal and financial controls; and (vi) as a result of the above, the Company's financial statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

You may obtain a copy of the Complaint and join the class action at www.saxenawhite.com.

If you purchased Ocwen stock between May 2, 2013 and August 11, 2014, inclusive, you may contact Lester Hooker (lhooker@saxenawhite.com) at Saxena White P.A. to discuss your rights and interests.

If you purchased Ocwen common stock during the Class Period of May 2, 2013 through August 11, 2014, and wish to apply to be the lead plaintiff in this action, a motion on your behalf must be filed with the Court no later than October 14, 2014. You may contact Saxena White P.A. to discuss your rights regarding the appointment of lead plaintiff and your interest in the class action. Please note that you may also retain counsel of your choice and need not take any action at this time to be a class member.

Saxena White P.A., located in Boca Raton, specializes in prosecuting securities fraud and complex class actions on behalf of institutions and individuals. Currently serving as lead counsel in numerous securities fraud class actions nationwide, the firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of injured investors and is active in major litigation pending in federal and state courts throughout the United States.