“Judge rules on Ocwen’s motion to dismiss Florida lawsuit”

By Bonnie Sinnock | October 02, 2019 | National Mortgage News

A federal judge granted in part and denied in part Ocwen Financial’s motion to dismiss Florida regulators’ case against the company, the last remaining of 30 state lawsuits filed in 2017.

While Judge Kenneth Marra of the U.S. District Court in Florida’s Southern District threw out three of the counts against Ocwen, the remaining allegations related to the company’s servicing practices were dismissed without prejudice, which will allow the state’s attorney general and Office of Financial Regulation to refile their complaint.

“We are pleased that the district court dismissed three counts from the Florida case entirely and dismissed all of Florida’s remaining claims without prejudice. Ocwen will continue to vigorously defend itself should Florida refile and continue to pursue claims against us,” the company said in a statement released Tuesday.

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