Help...Apple is taking away songs I purchased.

So, we have two IPODs and two computers in this house. My daughter and I used the same Apple Login and mail account to PURCHASE songs. Well after the latest IPOD/ITUNES software upgrade (itunes v7.0) when I sync-d up my ipod it removed a ton of songs I purchased on my computer and told me I was not authorized to play these. Hmm...sounds like a ploy to make me buy the same songs over again.
PLease help...can someone direct me to an Apple Rep to complain to.
thanks

Try using the form on the bottom of this page:
http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/store/authorization/#form

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