I cannot download Lion from the App Store

It says that they cannot complete my order. The error code says:INSTALL_ERROR_DISTRIBUTION_SIGNED_BY_APPLE.  Everything is up to date. The MacBook meets all the requirements.  Why can't I download it?

I'm having the same problem, but in Lion 10.7.1, and I have a "workaround" that solved it for me.
Create a new user with administative priviledges (or use an existing account - other than your own - with admin. privs.) and log in.  Then I was able to download the updates.
Hope this helps.

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