UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)     January 22, 2009

PAYMENT DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 NEVADA
000-30152
98-0190072
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
 of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

12500 SAN PEDRO, SUITE 120, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
78216
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code        (210) 249-4100
 
 
 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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ITEM 8.01  OTHER EVENTS.

On November 12, 2008, we commenced legal action against our former customers Commerce Planet, Inc. (CPNE.PK) and Consumer Loyalty Group, Inc., in the 285th Judicial District Court of Bexar County, Texas. We alleged that they breached the terms of our services agreement with them and sought to recover economic damages and attorneys' fees. On January 22, 2009, the Court entered a Default Judgment awarding us actual damages in the amount of $140,472 and attorney’s fees in the amount of $4,000. We were also awarded all costs of Court and pre-judgment and post-judgment interest as provided by law. We intend to pursue any legal means available to us in order to collect this judgment.

This report contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. We generally use words such as "believe," "may," "could," "will," "intend," "expect," "anticipate," "plan," and similar expressions to identify forward-looking  statements.  You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements for many reasons including our ability to implement our business plan, our ability to raise additional funds and manage our substantial debts, consumer acceptance of our products, our ability to broaden our customer base, and other risks described in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, they relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made, and our future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements may not meet these expectations. We do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this document to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations, except as required by law.


 
 
 
 
SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



     
Payment Data Systems, Inc.
     
(Registrant)
Date
January 28, 2009
    
       
     
/s/ Michael R. Long
     
(Signature)
     
Michael R. Long
     
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer