Mealey's (September 4, 2020, 1:25 PM EDT) -- ALAMEDA, Calif. — An asbestos plaintiff's sharing of jovial moments and vacation pictures with jurors outside the presence of attorneys and the judge during a virtual trial constitutes per se misconduct and denial of a resulting mistrial motion requires immediate appellate review to prevent an expensive post-verdict appeals process, Metalclad Insulation LLC tells a California appeals court in a Sept. 2 petition for writ of mandate (Ronald C. Wilgenbusch, et al. v. American Biltrite Inc., et al, No. A160845, Calif. App., 1st Dist.)....