When the Star-Telegram launched one of the first watchdog investigative columns at a U.S. newspaper in 2005, editors turned to longtime metro columnist Dave Lieber to fulfill the role. The Watchdog column runs on Fridays and Sundays. In 2009, Dave won two top awards from the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. "Every city needs a Dave Lieber," one judge commented. "Dave Lieber's columns quickly and easily create a sense of outrage in a reader. He writes about rip-offs, scams and jerks who take advantage of the most vulnerable people in society."
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Pharmacy staffers who ask for personal information put customers at risk of identity theft.
| |Thursday, Feb. 02, 2012
A Walgreens in Mansfield retrained staff after a customer complained.Read more
Waterline repair insurance is legitimate, but DFW cities may have better deal
| |Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012
A new company's mailing elicits lots of curiosity.Read more
Be on guard when hiring a tax preparer
| |Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012
New rules are designed to clean up tax preparation industry.Read more
Is Fort Worth's plan to install showers for city workers all wet?
| |Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012
Fort Worth plans to spend almost $50,000 to encourage municipal employees to bike to work. Is it smart?Read more
'Cardmember' company probably violating Do Not Call Registry
| |Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012
The Watchdog is getting a lot of complaints like this.Read more
Retiree double dipping is common in Fort Worth school district
| |Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012
More than 190 employees who retired since 2005 have returned to work full time, allowing them to collect a pension and a salary. In Arlington, only 7 have come back.Read more
Electricity salesmen and other annoyances
| |Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012
Phone service reps should know what products their company offers.Read more
When a Texas small-claims-court request gets big, it ends
| |Saturday, Jan. 07, 2012
The key word in small-claims court is small. But what happens when a judge hears that a plaintiff wants big? Why, the judge boots out the case faster than a prairie fire with a tail wind.Read more
Fort Worth dentist's mailing opens a whole can of worms
| |Thursday, Jan. 05, 2012
The dental practice says state rules are unfair to the little guys.Read more
Watchdog lessons of 2011
| |Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011
Challenge your tax bill; keep your hands to yourself.Read more
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