Brannigan's Law

Brannigan's Law is one of the cornerstones of the policy of the Democratic Order of Planets. Apparently named after Zapp Brannigan, for unknown reasons, it forbids interference with undeveloped planets, and is otherwise known as Directive B10.81.

It does not apply to DOOP mining operations. In general, it seems that this law forbids helping these planets, but allows their utter exploitation. The Planet Express crew, particulary Turanga Leela, have broke the law by trying to save the animals of Vergon 6 (1ACV04).

Trivia

 * Brannigan's Law is most probably a comic reference to Star Trek's.