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I don't know, but ordinarily, a settlement extends to all those who are "in privity" with the parties to the suit. That included employees, agents, affiliates, etc etc. Andthe outcome of a prior suit isgenerally considered "res judicata", even in Virginia thanks to a fairly recent rule change, as to everyone one might have brought in as a party but didn't, and as to all claims arising out of the same events and circumstances. (Generally speaking. There are more details and wrinkles.) "Res judicata" means, "things already decided (and which we're not going to consider again)."
I don't know the details of how the prior litigation went, I'm just pointing out some principles that may apply.